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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
GARCIA Is HELD
TO GRAND JURY
BOND OF $1,000 IS FIXED IN CASE OF
MAN HELD IN CONNECTION WITH
KILLING NEAR LYFORD.

Creseencio Garcia. charged with the
murder of Rafael Gaarcia at the Tres No
rias ranch, fourteen miles east of Lyford
on Monday night, was placed under $4,000
bond by Jutice Of the Peace III. j. Kirk fol-
lowing preliminary hearing Thurhdav. In
default of the bond, Garcia i being held in
jail pending the grand jury investigation
next week
The decision of the examining court in
holding the ease bailablc was disagreed "a
~ Sheriff ". 4. Nann. who contended that
the ease was not bailable. Mr.. Vann took
The position that even though the man
would be unable To make the bond the fact
that It was held baiable offcnse weak
ened the states case
Garcia's bond was fixed following the
testimony of Abundio Garcia. the father
and of Rita, and Refusia Garcia. sisters
OF the murdered man. All three of these
witnesses positively identified the dcfen-
dant "a being one Of Il number Of men who
came to the ranch house Monday evening
Killing Jose Garcia and attempted 10 kali
Abundlo Garcia. None of the witnesses
however, testified that Garcia engaged in
the shooting. although they claimed that he
came 10 the ranch house with gun IN III.
hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21

the impression which will he made upon
them will bc IN proportion 10 the extent of
the attendance at the convention. there
fore think We should begin NJ once in IN
effort To assure record breaking attend
ancc.
Il therefore take the liberty of making
the following suggestions:
First: That you furnish me nj your
earliest convenience with the names of
those citizens of your community who
might be induced to attend.
second: That YOU personally see or
write letter To those whose names your
furnish. urging their attendance.
Third: That vou take ~ the matter
with the commercial organization of vour
community, urging their appointment Of
delegates. seeing to II that am furnished
with their names at the earliest possible
moment.
Fourth: That YOU urge the mavor of
vour city and adjacent communities ,o
likewise appoint delegates and furnish me
with list Of their names"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
CBv Associated Press.D

BERLIN. Sept. 2l.-The British troops
at Pass Chendaele and Gheluvelt. on the
Belgian front At times yesterday pressed
forward more than two thirds Of a mile, it
j. officially stated. West Of Pass Chen
daele the British were pressed back by a
counter attack.
The statement also SAYS the British
were able 10 advance for depth of two
thirds of mile between Langemarck and
fIollebeke On all other sectors the Brit
ish were thrown back. losing heavily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
PORT OPEN
AT NIGHT
ON ORDER

Orders were received in Matamoros YES
terday changing the previous order which
had closed the port, from the Mexican side
between the hours of o'clock in the even
ing until o'clock in the morning, Mexican
time. Traffic for those having passports
was resumed mt both the bridge and the
ferry last night.
The countermanding order was given al
the instance Of the Matamoros Chamber Of
Commerce following an address made Ia
that organization Wednesday evening bv
DIR. ". +. Spivey. state quarantine officer.
who stated that unless the order was re-
viked the American officials would revoke
the passports issued by them.
Just why the first order was given has
never been explained. but it j. understood
not 10 have cmanated from MatamoroS Of
ficialS, but from federal hcarquarters at
Mexico City.
When the Matamoros officials made
knoxanss--AieNtee City the harm that tfr
order would do to the Mexican busines, in
icrests, the order was rescinded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
Eminent Scholar is
Buried in Matamoros

The funeral of Jose Arrese, eminent
Spanish poet and scholar, was held Thurs
day morning in Matamoros. His remains
were followed to their last resting place
by great number of friends from both
sides of the river and by the various pro-
fessors and teachers and students of the
Matamoros schools.
Senior ArreSe was member of promi-
nent Monterrey family, To which city he
removed with his wife many years ago. lie
was 81 years old.
Besides his widow he is survived by three
children, Mrs. Aurora Castillo and Artuo
and Armando Arresse.
&c was professor of mathematics
Greek, Latin, French and English, besidc-
his native tongue, Spanish, and was en-
gagged in writing at the time of his death
Only two days before his death he signed
with his initials the last page of literary
work he had dictated to his daughter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
BRITISH OFFENSIVE C0MPL LETESUCCESS
New Disclosures Made OF Germanys ntriques
ASKS Fund
CONFLUENCE CONGRESS

alton in favor of ireland is highly desirable
in order to gain support of Irish influence
here
Tht text OF the message was given out
without comment, as were the messages OF
luzburg at Buenos Aires and the letter of
Minister Eckhardt at Mexico City, recently
made public
Whether the state department is in pos
session of other evidence indicating the
ambassadors activities, has not been re-
veaIed, but the extraordinary disclosures
already made have fixed the belief that
agents of the United States government
have collected and compiled an entire story
Of German dupIicity and intrigue and that
additional chapters will be added Refer
ence to avoiding the war is taken as an in
dication that BernstOrff had prior knowI-
edge of his governments intention of pro-
claiming merCiIess widespread submarine
warfare and that he was equally confident
that the United States could not be pla-
Gated by mere promises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
(By Associated Press.l

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS in
FRANCE, Sept. 21.-The British often
sive which began at dawn over a wide front
east of the Ypres salient found the attack
inc forces late today holding many posi-
tion Of vital Importance and continuing
the fight in German territory along a line
which IN many places represented a mile
in depth.
The troops that went into the attack
represented some of the finest men in
the British army. Their advance was pre-
cedcd BY one Of the most perfect and
heaviest barrage fires yet attempted. The
men went over the top stripped light and as
result of this, coupled with the fine ar
tillery support they were enabled TO ne
gotiate the first stages of the different
ground rapidly.
During the night the British forces, with
comparatively little opposition consoli
dated and considerably improved the new
line which they won in the offensive
against the Germans east Of the Npres sec
tor [,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
No AnnexatiOnS Are
Planned, Says Botha

PRETORIA, Union Of South America
Sept. 2l.-Gcneral Louis Botha. premier
and minister Of agriculture, teStifying to-
day IN the libel suit he has brought against
Senator Wolmarans claiming 5000 pound,
dagames on account OF statements made
BY Wolmarans n connection with the
South American campaign, declared that
the campaign was not undertaken with 4
view to annexation He said that posses
sion OF German territory in South Africa
depends entirely upon terms OF peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
bLANC0 IS
LIBERATED

Lucio Blanco, the former Constitu-
tIonalI~t commander, who IN 1913 gave the
port Of MatamOro~ to Cararnza after an
attack on the city, and who has been in
prison in Mexico City for three years, has
been gwen hi, liberty after trial. ac-
cording ~ telephone messages received in
Brownsville today from Victor Blanco. a
brother. Blanco was arrested after he
joined the Gutierrez faction in opposition
10 CarranZa and Villa.
Bernardo Blanco. a brother. who arrived
IN Brownsville today from San Antonio,
was being sought ~ friends 10 ~ told of
the news, but he had not been found M 10
early this afternoon.
The telephone messages from San An
tonic came 10 Frank rabbi and Teofilo
CriXell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
Dining Cars to Join
Beef Conservation

NE WYORK, \. ", Sept. 21.-Boast
beef steaks, fillet mignon. in fact all cuts
or dishes made from beef will be missing
from Tuesdays mens- of dining -carsspn
railway trains beginning October ,. ii was
announced today. These rulings were
made by the American Association Of Din
ing Car Stewards, an organization en-
Tracing the principal railways of the coun-
try, and are the results of efforts to aid
the government food administration pro-
gram of conservation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
Ferguson Finishes
Testimony Today

AUSTIN, Texas. Sept 2I.-After -occu-
IyHW the witness stand since Monday
morning, Governor James {. Ferguson
completed his testimony shortly before
noon today. w. A. Hanger, attorney for
the governor. then asked for recess until
2 o'clock when he said he would make an
announcement having to do with pro-
ceedure In closing the case.
Mot chance on earth" Ferguson said
when told today of a rumor that he in
tended TO resign
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
No Reason For War.
Declares LaF gillette

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. Ex-senator
Robert NJ La Toilette of Wisconsin told
an audience at the closing session of the
Producers and Consumers Conference
last night that he was opposed TO the war
that he thought Germany had been rather
rough with the technical rights of Ameri-
can citizens, but he did no think the exer-
else of these technical rights in travelling
on hoard merchantmen laden with muni-
tions was worth going to war about.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
LIBERTY BOYS
OF CAMERON AT
CAMP TRAVIS
WIRE CAMERON COUNTY BOARD or
THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL AND ARE
PROUD THEY HAVE BEEN ENLIST :
ED IN ARMY FOR DEMOCRACY.

"The Liberty Boys" J. what the Cameron
county men leaving for Camp Travis
Wednesday now style themselves and the
men are proud of the fact that they have
been chosen 10 represent Cameron county
IN the struggle for democracy and freedom.
The contingent has arrived safely al Camp
Travis and are delighted with what they
find. In fact. - pleased are they that
they have sent telegram to the local
board thanking them for sending them to
the war. The new soldiers appreciate the
press notices given them upon their selec-
tion and their departure.
Here is what the contingent has wired
the local board:
'''rhe Cameron County Liberty BOYS are
on their way on our country>' service, to
fight for the preservation of democracy.
We realize the important duties for which
we have been selected and we assure YOU
that our representations will measure up to
the standard that YOU have established in
your noble. self sacrificing duties which,
We assure YOU, we will uphold to the best
of our ability. With regards 10 all. we one
and all wish to thank YOU for ali past ia
vors. Give our thanks To the press Of the
Rio Grandc Valley.
THE CAMERON COUNTY LIBERTY
BOYS"
Approximately one hundred men have re-
ported for examination on the first half
and another hundred will probably report
before the day j. over. The men are max
ing splendid showing physically and
many are passing and not claiming eX-
cmption>. although several of those not
claiming have families. Twenty y-ScVcn men
yesterday and this morning successfully
passed the physical tests and have made M
CLAIMS
Greeley Il. Prentss, San Benito.
Sam W. Raycl. Sebastian.
James Thomas Wilcox, San Benito
isaac key~ee Elrod. San Bcnito.
Oliver Patterson Smith, Santa Maria.
Roy Henry Weller, Brownsville
Luther Collin, Rio Hondo.
a. 0rlbe. Jr.. Point Isabel.
Carl II. Duessell. San Benieo.
Gideon Il. Muncn~.
Edward Francis Brady. Rio Hondo
Jose Celaya. Jr., Brownsville.
John Champion. Brownsville.
Richard VI. Mitchell Jr. San Benito.
William l.. Williams. San Bcnito.
Pablo Gonzales. Brownsville
Juan Champion. Point isabel
Norval Oscar Carmichael. san Benito.
Alexander w. Champion. Brownsville.
Alfonso Hicks. Brownsville
Frank +. Knox. LaPaloma
James +. Oakes. San Benito.
Bouldin Mothershead, San Benito.
Damasco Simo, San Benito
Siman Rivera, Brownsville.
William Y. Buck, Los Indios.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
(By Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 2I.-The
state department made public today mes
sage sent by Count Won Bernstorff Janu-
airy q last while he was German ambassa-
dor here, to the Berlin foreign office re-
questing authority to pay $4,000 to in
fluence congress through certain organi-
zati0n.
The message follows:
Il request authority to pay out up to
$4,000 in order. as on former occasions,
to influence congress through the organi-
zation you know of which can perhaps pre-
vent war. am beginning in the meantime
to act accordingly In the above circum-
stances. A public. official German decIar-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21

NEGOTIATIONS
REACH POINT
OF DEADLOCK.
AFTER CONFAb.
ENTIRE NIGHT.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cali, Sept. 21.-Ne-
gotiations looking toward a settlement of
the strike of $4,000 members of unions af
filiated with the iron trades council were
deadlock early today after an all night
conference between representatives of the
men, their employers and the federal medi-
ators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
WAR CREDITS BILL TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. 2I.-The
81 900 900. 600 war credits bill conference
report was adopted by the house today and
the measure was sent to the White House
for the presidents signature The senate
acted yesterday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
100000 Damage is
Sought By Baltimore

WASHINGTON, ID. C., SPIT. 2l.-Suit
was filed by the Baltimore Federal League
Club in the District of Columbia Supreme
Court against officials Of the American
League, the National League and others
for 100000 damages under the Clayton
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
Southwestern Summary

The following is summary of weather
. conditions throughout the southwest nj
. daybreak this morning
North Texas. generally cloudy. 6s: CenI
. trai Texas. generally clear. -; Fast Tex
as. generally clear. 6i: Gulf Coast gen
. orally clear. 10: West Texas. ienerally
cpuldy. ~; Arkansas. gecnraly clear. G6:
= Louisiana. generally clear, 65. Oklahoma.
. generally clear, ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
FAVOR MINIMUM COTTON PRICE
(By AssOciatrn I'rcss. }

DALLAS. Texas. Sept Sentiment
iavoring the amendment Of the food bill
fixing \ minimum price for cotton through
out the war was development at the
meeting of the Texas Farmers Union here
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21

PARIS. Sept. 2l.-TroopS Of the German
crown prince last night attacked French
positions on Monthaut. in the Champagne
region. but according to the official state
mcnt they were repulscd without serious
lO>-r~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
xBSS1 1ySyz
The WEATHER FORECAST. Z

nc fuIIowIng forecast Tor the lower
gulf coast and the Lower Rio Grandc
Valley Is issued by the United States
Weather Bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday. generally fair.
light To gentle south.asterly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
'HA|G PUSHES
THROUGH THE
ENEMY LINES
FOR DISTANCE
OF OVER MILE
(By Associated Press.)

Haig, in later reports regarding the often
sive on the Belgium front TO east of
Ypres yesterday when the British troops
pushed through the German lines for a
distance of more than mile. SAYS that
the completeness Of success j. confirmed
by detailed accounts of the battle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-21
Local Observations.

The following are local weather obser- I
. Vationns. covering the 2i-hour period /.
ending AZ q. m, today. taken by the
local United States weather bureau. ia
= charge Of Mrs. A w Reed.
Maximum temperature ...Sg =,
. Minimum temperature ......T25 20
Barometric pressure, a. IN. ... 2g9S
kalnfau today ................. IL
4 4 4 4 4 4 x n x = ). !,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-11
FAMILY Of ]. v. TYLER
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Waveriey, One of valleys Show
Places, Burns, All Buildings Re-
dnced 10 Ashes.

Especial to The Richmond Virgiaian.)
sWarrenton. va, Dec. 10.-waveriy.
one OF the handsomest homes In this
section OF Virginia, WAS destroyed by
fire OF an unknown origin about 4
o'clock this morning. the property,
which was owned by a syndicate COM
posed OF several of the prominent
business men of Warrenton was form
erly owned by Sidney l.. hospital,
now of New York. and was purchased
hv him from Mr. and Mrs. l.. Ashley
Cooper, of Warrenton, 1t Is located
on the road from Warrenton 10 the
tauduler Springs and was valued at
SIS. 900.
II was occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Webb TYLER, their two children.
and nurse. who escaped In their night
clothes and lost all of their personal
property, They were awakened by
the smell OF smoke only few sec7
onds before the roof of the building
fell in. The building was burned to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-11
VERY colo WEATHER
EXPERIENCED herr:

Yesterday was the coolest day
Richmond has experienced this year
and In fact there were only very
few days in last year In which the
mercury dropped SO low. The general
consensus of opinion was that the city
was getting the end of the Halifax
blizzard. hut the weather man stat
cd that the cold wave originated in
ohio and the Middle West. In the
Ohio valley yesterday the tempera-
tnre was below zero. and several
Goaths from freezing were reported.
The mean temperature here yes
tcrdds as eighteen degrees. though
tie thermometer early in the morn
Ing registered thirteen, Al Z. NJ.
il was eighteen ard dropping The
cold. biting southwest wind last night
made IL exceedingly uncomfortable
for the few who were out on the
streets. Clear weather is forecasted
for today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-11

~ thousa nds og thoughtful Christians
and Jsws will rateriAlize into con-
crete ruth.
The faiI OF Jerusalem brings to a
close twelve hundred years of Turk
nh rule. with two brief periods o.
Christian control The Christian
world long sought to cast the inhdei
au- Of the sacred precincts Of Calvary.
but the middle ages saw but temper
atv successes to this end. dearly
bought. For SIX hundred and seventy
three wears the flag fthe sultan has
waved ever the si.es alike sacred 70
Christian and Jew, However dismal
war developments Just now may be
in other iheaterp OF activity we feel
that in Gods good time, the powers
Of civilization will triumph over those
enemies which, in Belgium as we'll as
IN Armenia. have murdered civilians
slaughtered or ravtshed innocen'
young women. and sent untold thou
sands to untimely graves without the
slightest reasonable excuse or provo
cation.
The slaughter Of the innocents VII
not always he unavenged. The kaiser
is an deeply dyed with crime as :ht
sultan. His iegions may gain for
season, but the time win come wher
both OF these arch fends must appear
before the bar Of civilization to an,
suer for their high crimes,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-11

The ras Of The murderers Of Ire
Armenian people nc longer waves over
Jsrusa ern. The banner OF our al
" Greet Britain. now Slutters from
z,on's satuemea,s. toreshndowtns the
ultimate expulsion OF the unsPeak-
anlc TURK from the Holy Land
The readers Of the editorial coll
vrnns Of The vlrginian viii recall
tsa4 more than year ago we Prophe-
wi.d that enc o. the outcowes Of the
present world struggle would be this
restoration Of the Hebrew people 70
TIER national home. We indicated
that aided b. patriotic American
nsorsvs themselves taught In the
training school 81 This republic In
ths art Of self government. the Jew
ish 2eopIe would establish = govern
ran which, in the course of time,
would become "a tremendous staeilin-
ing influence Ia Asia Minor and which
Mould eventually control the destinies
Of that part OF the 3orld carrying
thereto the light Of religious and Pc
sitical liberty.
The fact that the British govern
nseat has declared that il favors the
giysag Of the ancient home OF the
Jews hack to that people and that its
army ia now In control OF a large part
OF ancient Judea. i-scluding Jerusalem
itself. bring appreciahly nearer tbs
dawning OF the day when the dreams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-11
SALVATION ARMY CALLS
PUBLIC To AID POOR
Many Need Fuel, While High TAwing
Costs Has Caused Many to be I'm
dcrfed and Unable TO Resist
Disease

When the mercury slipped down 80
low sunday night that even the best
clothed people shtvered. kept indoors
and Rugged the fires. who thought of
the numbers of poor people who had
neither sufficient clothing or any fires
at all2 Many women and little chill
dren are rea lly7suffering In this city
now more than ever before since the
cold weather has come and the search
~ Of fuel has eliminated fires In many
homes. The pitiable fact has been
brought TO the attention OF the pub
lie through the Salvation Army. The
high cost Of food has kept the poor
people from obtaining sufficient bodily
nourishment to combat the weather
and unless relief is In store for them
illness will result and the cry will be
greater.
Adjutaut Elmer johnson, OF the
Salvation Army. has issued the follow
ing appeal to the people OF Rich
mond:
There are many little children
/ leaving these homes In the morning
going TO school on the lightest oil
breakfasts, underfed and cold. Per
haps 1t is a godsend to get to the
warm schooIroom. for 1t is the only
warm place they have. In many OF
|
undertaking, some without stock.
| ings, sorne without shoes. The moth
ers In many OF the homes are not able
| TO leave their little ones and seek help
| Calls are coming into the army from
all sections by neighhors who tele
| hone the army to help this case ant
visit that home
THE work is greatly hindered be
| cause the Salvation Armv's supply q
CASTE clothing is exhausted. 0val
! r 600 GarrR@EtE uene distributed t,
/ the poor by the army during the Jas
YEAR up 10 Sept so Two THOUSAND
second hand garments or cast of
/ clothing, including shoes and cloth
ing for women and children, could b
used 10 good advantage today, Thi
would relieve much of the SUFFERING
ana make lot OF little children. VIII
are mostly under ten years Old, reall
I comfortable and warm.
Fully a dozen homes we're foun,
: with sicku either the mother @
father sick~--and not enough be
clothing To keep them warm Thes
: are in need OF bed clothing OIL
, blankets and quits will be given Z
these homes "a soon as the Salvatio
army can find any.
"Commandant Mamie Johnson says
! Don't make the poor wait until som
special day to send in your donatio
/ Of clothing. hut send your donatio
| now. Some one will be at the arm
| Office at 1870 North seventh street =
| all times TO gratefully receive oil
clothing, and If you are not able /
take tNom to the army the army Wi
send r \ . man as soon rs you 'phor
80 A'Nr . n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-11
j. WALTON HALL OFFERS
FOR HANOVER OFFICE

The state department OF education
has been notified by Principal j. Wal
ton Hail, of the Beaver Dam High
school, that he is candidate for the
ONCE OF superintendent of schools OF
Hanover county. The department has
not been advised by the board OF SUI
pervisors as yet as to what course they
propose to pursue as to adequately
experimenting the salary of the su-
perintendent so that a man may be
employed possessing those qualifica-
tions which are acceptable 10 the
board Should the county authori-
ties fail to take action before the next
meeting of the state board OF educa-
ton. Hanover will be merged into an
other division