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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
GENERAL PARKER RETURNS.

Brigadier General James Parker. who.
accompanied by Colonel Grote Hutcheson,
Inspector general in the Brownsville dis
trict, yesterday visited Camp Scurry at
Corpus Christi, the camp of the Texas ma
tional guard, returned to Brownsville to-
day. While at Camp Scurry the officers
witnessed mimic battle by the troops,
two armies being engaged, the "White"
and the Brown"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
"Green Book Tells
Of Alleged Crafts
lBy Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-The innermost
workings of an alleged CRAFTS system is re-
vealed in 'gr, en- booa' taken from Po-
lice Lieutenant White, arrested n connec-
tion with the arrest of Chief Of Police
Hcaly, is the belief expressed by States
Tttorney Hoyne II contained list of al
legged "shady" hotels, satlblirg houses and
notorious resorts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

US. Defense Will
Include New Types

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 8.
Ordnance and aircraft inno-
vations designed from lines de-
veIoped by the European bellig-
erents have been authorized by
both the war and navy depart
ments. They will include Yep
peIin type airships, mobile rifles
and howitzers to be mounted on
railroad trucks for coast defense
or houIed by tractor over country
roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Government Will
Investigate Strike

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. 9.-Announcement
was made today that the attorney generals
department representative will begin an
investigation IN an attempt 10 determine
whether the federal statutes have been vio-
lated by union leaders in conducting a
strike which tied up work on the Chicago
union passenger station and freight ter
minal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Buffalo Bill Not
To Live Thru Day
iRy Associated I.ress.l

DENVER, Col, Jan. 9.-Colonel William
7. Cody buffalo Bill, is gradually
growing weaker. Physicians predicts his
end in twenty four hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Gerard Forecasts
Good Relations

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Manchester
Guardian quotes Ambassador Gerard as
saying that 20 long as Germany's destiny
il conducted by her present leaders he did
not fear that the relations between the
United States and Germany would suffer
The Guardian construes this as warming
that Germany should not yield TO ex-
tremes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Germany Makes More
Steel Than Before

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. e.-De-
spite the war Germany j. making more
steel than ever before, according 10 the
department of commerce. A production of
,423,535 tons in October established n
new record. For the ten months ending
October 30 the output in Germany fas 13.-
365,i1S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
FAREWELL TO DIPLOMAT.
Especial TO The Herald.)

VIENNA, Jan. "a formal farewell
luncheon was given today to Count and
Countess Tarnowski by United States
Ambassador and Mrs. Penfield. Count
Tarnowski will not sail for the United
States to assume his duties as Austrian
ambassador to the United States until
January l3,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL.
Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 9.-The
senate today took up the final disposition
of the District of Columbia bill under an
agreement reached at the democratic con-
ference last night was to take up the
Walsh power bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Warm Weather Causes
Slump In Coal Cost

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-Wanner wealth
er has caused slump in coal prices, ac-
cording to dealers. Hard coal IL selling
as much as three dollars ton less than
week ago. Soft coal il dollar and a
half ton less.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
LOSS OF FoLKsHANI AsERuousr

LONDON, Jan. 0.-The capture Of Folk
sham by the Teutonic allies is commented
upon here as rendering graver the situa-
tion Of Roumania. The consensus Of opin-
ion is that the loss Of Folkshani ID q SER
ious menace to the whole Sereth position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
NORWAY STEAMER BELIEVED SUNK
Especial 10 The Herald }

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Norwegian
steamer Bergholm j. believed to have been
sunk. Lloyd's announced today that the
Norwegian steamer Msrkland has been
sunk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

PIRAEUS, Greece, Ian g.
Ministers OF the entente powers
today handed to the Greek gov
ernment an ultimatum giving
Greece orty-eight hours to COM
ply with demands contained in
the note drawn by France. Great
Britain and Russia, December 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
WILLIAM c. TEMPLE DEAD

ORLANDO, Fla. Jan. 9.-Wiiam Chase
Temple. credited with being responsible for
the worlds series baseball games, died here
today. He once owned the Pittsburg Ma
tionols.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
WOMEN REPLACE SOLDIERS.
NV Agso.iatsd Press

ATHENS. Greece. Jan. 9.-The with
drawal of the Greek troops from Thessalv
has been virtually completed. women arm
ed with rifles replacing guards on railroad
bridges and passes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

WASHINGTON, D. c., Ian. 8.
The hearing of the test case TO
decide the constitutionality Of the
Adamson law was continued to-
day, Attorney Roads arguing. The
government expected to conclude
tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
LATE BULLETINS


fRy Associated Prcss.l
MADRID, Jan. 9.-Count Ro-
manoes, who has been premier in
the Spanish ministry since De-
cember, 1915, today presented
King Alfonso the designations of
the eEtire cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

3 The following weather forecast for
5 the lower gulf coast states and the
: Magic Valley Il issued by the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
: Tonight and Wednesday fair with
I light southerly to westerly winds.
Maximum temperature ....... $50
Minimum temperature ....... 63.5
Barometnc pressure ....... POLL
= The following local weather observa
tlons are issued today by Mrs. "A. w. Reed.
. United States official weather observer at
= Brownsvile,and covers the period Of
. twenty-four hours ending at n m. today:
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
GREATEST BATTLE
in WORLDS HISTORY
(Continued from First Page)

FOUND in the region of Poelcapelle
as not in bad condition, except along
az Strombeek river where it was
ery marshy, necessitating a slow ad-
Ance. The tanks operating with the
foops here did excellent service, re-
uc1ng a number of strong redoubts
nd concrete pill boxes Poelcapelle
Fas well garrisoned, but apparently
i'd not offer strong resistance. The
rltlsh We're within reach Of the town
y 1880 o'clock.
Meantime others were making their
Fay over Abraham heights, near
Fravenstafel. There was some cellar
ghting here. but 1t was brief. The
pain trouble was encountered near
he fort where the Germans had eight
lrong concrete redoubts. Sharp fight
hg followed, but the Germans finally
Fere forced with rifles and bombs to
urrender. Both Poelcapelle and
lravenstafel are masses of ruins. The
ltest reports show the British have
Harmed over virtually all Of Craven
tafel ridge.
South Of the Ypres-Roulers rail-
ray. which cuts the Passchendaele-
Pheluvelt ridge where the Gravensta-
he crest Of the ridge or beyond It
throughout the remainder of It's
ength. They had little trouble In
Eeaching It. Thore was a brief battle
fear Molenaarelsthoek crossroads
Fhich were fortified. Just north Of
here the Germans held farm from
Fhich they poured heavy machine
tun fire into the British ranks until
he place was subdued.
Prisoners were secured in Porder-
koek and the chateau near there was
karrted after sharp fighting. Joist
farnn, near the southeastern edge Of
eolygon wood, which had been a sore
tpot to the British for days. still held
kut at the latest reports although he
British had pushed beyond It on both
ides. This was the only snag Of the
kind encountered SO far as is known.
Broodseinde, which lies on the
kdEe, was the approximate center OF
he days attack, and here was the
deepest point OF the advance. From
This village the line tapered off grad
|lally to the north and the south.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Principal l.. P. Slade has announced
a new plan of elections for the coming
year. On Thursday morning, Oct. II,
informal ballots will be taken in all
four classes for the Office of presi-
dent only. On the following Thurs
day formal ballots for the three high
est will be taken. If the president of
the senior class is elected from the
academic building. the secretary will
also be chosen from that building,
and the vice president will be chosen
from the Vocational school. If. on
the other hand. the president is elect
ed from the Vocational building, the
secretary will also come from there,
and the other offices will be filled
from the Academic building The
same procedure will be followed out
in the three other classes. If the
president and secretary come from
the Vocational building this year,
these offices will be filled from the
Academic building next year. AL
ready a large number of candidates
have been put into the field, and
close returns are expected in all four
classes.
Plans are being formulated for the
esta blishrnent of a Teachers Athletic
association at tho High school, II
| a sufficient number Of teachers signi-
fly their intentions of becoming men,
bers, the club will be started in the
near future.
A communication has been received
bv Principal Slade from the fire COM
missioners stating that Fire Proven
ton Day will be celebrated Oct. and
recommending that some form Of eel
ebration be given at the High school.
However because of the crowded con-
dition at the school and the absence
| of proper facilities for holding as
semblies, the celebration will be held
Oct. II and ~, the days Of regular
assem- blies. For several years it has
been impossible to hold assem- b1ies of
the school as a whole.
The Poster club will hold a meet
| ing Monday at 4:30 in the art de-
partment.
At the meeting Of the Debating
club Wednesday, discussion will be
held on the advisability of requiring
aliens, residents Of this country for
! two years, to join the army or navy.
A meeting of the Vocational Sub
Council was held today in Vice Prin-
cipal Moody's office. Traffic, progress
and efficiency committees were ap-
pointed for the coming year.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
area of his intended attack. q few

area of his intended attack. few
counter-attacks have yet developed.
Two counter-attacks attempted early
in the afternoon east of Gravenstafel
were in each case broken up by our
fire before reaching our positions. An
other counter attack northeast Of
Langemarck resulted in severe fight
ing, but it was unable to drive our
troops from the positions they had
gained. Later in the afternoon three
other unsuccessful counter-attacks
were made by the enemy southeast of
Polygon wood.
1.-THE enemy's losses throughout the
whole fighting have been exceedingly
heavy being greatly increased by the
unusual number of German troops on
the battlefront at the opening of our
attack. Our casualties have been light.
In addition to the prisoners taken we
also captured q few guns and much
other material.
1.-THE weather. which during our
preparations for the attack gave
promise Of continuing favorable, yes
terday became less settled. The wind
increased steadily last night and
throughout the battle had blown
strongly from the west at times with
the force Of a gale and had been &C
companied by storms of rain. These
adverse conditions added to the diff
! Guilty of the advance and to the work
OF our airmen. Notwithstanding this.
our aircraft performed valuable work
and afforded useful Information from
time to time, both regarding the po-
sitions Of our own troops and the
| assembly Of the enemy for counter
attacks.
THE assault was delivered by Eng
lish, Australian and New Zealand d.
visions. Included among the British
troops were battalions from % Eng
lish counties. There were also two
battalions from Scotland, Ireland and
Wales.
AT all points rapid progress was
made from the start
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
AUTOS IN COLLISION.

Albin F. Hyde of Berlin, driver of
an auto truck reported to the police
this morning. that his machine collid-
ed with a lighter vehicle at the corner
of Main and Lafayette streets. Ac-
cording to his story he was driving IN
southerly direction when lat the
corner Of Lafayette street, the chauf-
feur of the other machine tried to
get in front OF his car. The wet
pavement caused the machine to skid
and it crashed against his truck, dam
aging the feyder. The other chauf-
feur did not disclose his Identity
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
DOING HIS BIT.
Francis II. Cooley Has Charge of Sc
curing Pledges for Food Control.

Francis r.. Cooley Has Charge of Sc
curing Pledges for Food Control.
Hartford, Oct. 5-Francis r. Cooley
of Hartford, appointed by Robert
Scoville, state food commissioner to
have charge Of the campaign for
100000 pledges to conserve food
during war times, today began work
by circularizing local committees as
to the general plan Of work. He has
named "a sub-leaders. three in each
county who are respectively the coun-
ty chairman of the state council of
defense, the county chairman of
women's activities of the council and
the county chairman of the woman's
home economies council.
The whirlwind wind-up will come
in the week of October 21-28. County
meetings will be called by the county
chairman Of the state council.
Mr.. Scoville and Mr.. Cooley have
received the federal figures of popu-
lation on which to base their work
of obtaining 100000 pledges. The
census bureau places the number Of
persons to the average family at As.
For the state at large the population
is given at 1,334,864, or 296, GAL fam
lilies. Mr.. Scoville accepts as his
figures 1924, or about 10 per cent
of the census figures. Fairfield county
is given at $4,000 with 69,777.'
Bridgeport, according to his accept
ance, has 1888 families, New Brit
ain 1893; New Haven county 1895
and New Haven town 24,577; Water
bury 1906; New London county
16,999 These figures represent the
number Of pledges by families that
will be secured as a minimum.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
BOMBS AND GERMANS.
If You Do Play With a Bomb Fuse
Don't Be Studying German.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 5.-Last sum-
mer young Kenneth Haas, Is years
DID, found bomb fuse while visiting
his uncle in York. Pa. Yesterday
the lad took the fuse to school with
him and while reciting a German les
son it exploded, causing excitement.
breaking windows, burning the Ger
man book, and causing injury to the
boys hand. He lost three fingers.
The lad says it's a bad thing to be
studying German and playing with a
bomb fuse at the same time.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05

Political party still in process OK 90
nation here has been chr!stcned. "
& conference lasting until early thia
morning Of the five oups-proh!bl-
tionists, progressives. social demo-
Gratis, single tax adherents and inde-
perdcnts the name was chosen and an
agreement Was reached as to all cs-
scntial details Of coalition In preparn-
ton for the nomination Of q cand'-
date for president in 1920.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
London Gives Out Text of Report
from British Headquarters.

London. Oct. 5.-The text Of the re-
port from British Headquarters In
France last night, detailing the
events Of the latest drive Of the army
under Field Marshal Haig, is as fol-
lows:
"Our attack was launched on a
front Of over eight miles, from south
Of Tower hamlets to the Ypres-Staden
railway, north Of Langemarck and has
been completely successful. All our
detectives have been gained: positions
of great Importance have been won
and over 5000 German prisoners
have already reached the collecting
stations
1--WE are now In possession Of
the main ridge up to point 1000
yards north Of Broodseinde.
South Of the Menin road, where
only a short advance was intended,
our detectives were reached at an
early hour. North OF the road the
English battalions carried the hamlet
of Polderhoek and Polderhoek cha
teau, where sharp fighting occurred.
and drove the enemy from numer-
GUS farms and small woods south and
east of Polygon wood. Australian
troops captured Molenaarelsthoek and
cleared the houses on the Zonnebeke-
Broodseinde road. New Zealand
troops took Gravenstafel and on their
left other English divisions continued
the line Of our advance and reached
the outskirts of Poelcapelle. Within
a short time Of the opening of the
assault our first detectives had gained
on the whole front Of attack.
1.-THE advance against our final OBJ
jectives was carried out in accordance
with the plan and was attended by
equal success"
English troops took the village of
Reutel and Noordenhork and secured
the high ground overlooking Recel-
acre. Australian regiments captured
Broodseinde and established them
selves we'll over the crest of the ridge
five miles east Of Ypres, which gives
observation eastward. On the left of
our attack English troops line of their
detectives east Of Poelcapelle church.
1.-THE whole of our detectives had
been captured before midday. In
formation obtained from prisoners
and confirmed by identications of Ger
man units and by the numbers Of
German dead established the fact that
our attack anticipated by a. few min
utes an attack in force by five Ger
man divisions against our front from
Polygon wood to Zonnebeke.
"Our artillery barrage descended
upon the enemy's troops as they were
assembling and the hostile attack
never took place. Those of the
enemys infantry who escaped the fire
OF our artillery we've overwhelmed by
the advance Of our infantry. In con-
sequence of the enemy's losses in the
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
THE NEW NAME.

National Party Will Be tho Title
OF Politicians.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
ARE NOW FEARFUL.
Germans Getting Scared Of Activities
Of Entente Air Men.

of Entente Air Men.
Amsterdam, Oct. "a semi official
statemen issued in Berlin refers to
the attacks of Entente airmen on
German towns and says they prove 1t
is necessary for Germany to press
back the enemy aerial bases as far as
possible.
eff today enemy airmen had bases
on the Meuse line Or in Belgium, we
should discover that not only western
Germany but the heart of Germany
would be exposed to enemy bombs"
says the statement. It draws the
conclusion that Belgium must no
longer be dependent In a political or
military sense on Entente powers"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05

east of the Butte de Souain, and in
upper Alsace, near Machelbach.
There were violent artillery ac-
tons on the right bank Of the Mouse
in the region of Bezonvaux and Hill
344."
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
ARE NOW GENERALS.
Important Promotion Made by Senate
Yesterday for Pershing.


Washington, Oct. SIT is no longer
Major-General Pershing or Major
General Bliss, as by a unanimous
vote yesterday the senate conferred
upon these two heroes the title of
General. a title held by only four
other men since Washington. Major
General Pershing, in the field in
France. was out-ranged by field mar
shals, by generals and lieutenant
generals, but now he is as good as
any of them. The amendment which
made the new title makes lieutenant
generals of all commanders of armies
or army corps organized or authorized
and confers the rank of major-gen-
eral on all heads of departments and
bureaus. Generals and lieutenant
generals are to receive $4,000 and
$4,000 respectively.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
HONORS MCKINLEY.
Memorial Building Erected in SicmorS
OF Martyred President.

Niles, O., Oct. 5.-This little north
western Ohio town today honored Its
most notable citizen, President Will
liam Mckinley, by dedicating to his
memory a magnificent marble memo
rial building near the site Of his
birth.
Prominent men and visitors from
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
FRtHlNCH AT TT, TOO.
They Are Causing Germans Trouble
4 in Upper Alsace.

Paris. Oct. 5.-Frenoh troops dur
Ting last night repulsed German sur
|prise attacks in the Champagne and
In upper Alsaoe, the official statement
krom the war office today says. The
Statement reads:
The enemy attempted without sue
cess several surprise attacks during
the night, especially In Champagne,
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05

all over the country attended the dedi-
cation. Tho speakers included for
NOR President William Howard Taft
and Governor James NJ. Cox.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Thc National
party" is the name with which the
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05

FORMER CHIEF DIES.
Meriden, Oct. John Tracy, for
mer chief Of the Meriden fire depart
ment, died at his home here today,
aged II years.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-05
SENATOR RETURNS.

washington, Oct. s. = Senator
Chamberlain. of Oregon, who mar
rowly escaped an appendicitis opera
ton, returned today to the senate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-01

OUR LEADING CLUBS
Moulders of Public Opinion and
Assembling Places for Cit-
Gems in This City.

Following are the locations OF the
sading self.sustaining clubs Of Chi
ago
Apollo Club. 2O2 s. Michigan ave.
Bohemia Club-3659 Douglas boule.
yard.
Builders, 412.41s Chamber OF Con
nerce building
Calumet, Michigan ave. and goth o.
Caxton. Tenth floor, Fine Arts BLDG
Chicago Athletic Association, 10 g.
Michigan ave
Chicago Architectural. Art 1nsti.
tute.
Chicago Automobile, s2l Plymouth
,ourt.
Chicago Club, Michigan ave. and
Van Buren, street.
Chicago Motor Club. 1850 South
Michigan avenue.
Chicago cycling, 1915. 81 East Van
Buren, street.
Chicago Yacht, foot OF Monroe Vt
City Club, 3I5 Plymouth court
Gin Dwellers. 216 s. Michigan ave
Colonial Club OF Chicago, 44<S
Grand boulevard.
Columbia Yacht, foot Of Randolph
street.
Elks. Grand Pacific Hotel item.
porary), pending completion OF new
club house at ia West Washington
street.
Englewood. 1929 Harvard avenue.
Edgewater Country. 666S winthrop
avenue.
Farragut Yacht Club. foot Of 33d st
Germania Maennerchor. 106 Germs.
MIA place.
Hamilton. 20 S. Dearborn st.
Illinois Athletic. 112 9. Michigan
avenue.
Irish Fellowship Club. La Sails He
tel.
lroquois, 81 N. La Sale st
Illinois, 113 8. Ashland boulevard.
Jefferson. Dearborn ave. and Maple
street.
Kenwood. Lake ave. and eth st
Kenwood Country. DreIel bouls
ward and 4sth street.
Midday. First National Bank bldg.
nth floor.
Oaks, Lake st. and Waller ave.
Press Club Of Chicago, City Hall
Square Building.
Quadrangle. LeIinston avenue ana
6Sth street
Rotary, 80 South Dearborn st.
Saddle and Cycle. Sheridan Roa4
and Foster avenue.
South Shore Country. lake shors
and 67th street.
Southern. &c N. Dearborn street
Speedway Park Club. 40 s. Dear
born street.
Standard. Michigan ave. and 1Sth
street
Swedish Club Of Chicago. 1858 Ia
Sale avenue.
Twentieth Century. 22l6 Michisa,
avenue.
Union League. jackson boulevard
and Federal street.
University. Michigan avenue aa1
Monroe street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-01

He wore II soldier uniform. and he
was passing the hat for Clark Griilith's
bat AMI ball fund, smiling his old in
gcniouS smile rs he worked through
the crowd. salutiug friends of his base
ball days.
a sautation from Lnnk Hank Is
like n blast of fresh mir. II Is no
casual no,lding with him--no num-
bling how-d'y.do sort Of greeting. He
tells the world when he says hello.
He Is always glad To see people. and
he wants them to know II.
II struck US that day. that IL was
singulnrly appropriate for Lark Hank
Gowdy To he there In that uniform:
II seemed to us quite In line with his
spectacular career. and II strengthened
the appeal which the personality of
Hank has always had for our imnginu-
ton.
lie was the first baseball notable
TO enlist for service. Many another
will follow In his footsteps during
the coming winter, but Lark Hank
was first. That will be his claim to
fame long after his deeds on the dln-
nOnd have been forgotten.