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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Purchased land for the erec-
ti0n of filter and settling tanks.
Granted a three weeks leave of
absence to City Manager +. n.
Williams.
Remitted taxes on church prop
critics where funds are used for
support Of schools.
Agreed to furnish water to
Girls Honor Guard for park to
be maintained by them.
Increased salary of city SANTA
ry inspector.

The purchase by the city commission
yesterday afternoon Of six and eleventh
tenths acres of land for the construction
of settling basin was the most important
transaction of the meeting. The land,
which adioins the pumping plant in West
Brownsville was purchased from the River
side Development company through its
president, W. II. Mason. ir. The price
paid was 1866.
In securing the Mason land the com
mission has solved a problem that has
been confronting il for some time. Ii was
at first decided to construct the basins on
land belonging TO I. j. Clay. A. Mr. Clay
and the city were unable 10 agree upon
terms tle deal was held mp and the Mason
offer was accepted.
City Manager Il. III. Williams was grant
ed a three weeks leave Of absence from
June z. Mr.. Williams j. planning to make
an automobile trip from here to New York
City to attend the graduation of his son
who is attending an engineering school at
Syracuse.
A petition from the Oblate Fathers ask
ing that the taxes on lote Nos. /. = and g
in block 81 and lot No. in block Ia be
be remitted as the rental from these prop
critics was used for the support of the pa
rochial free schools, was granted. The
petition was based upon an understanding
that certain properties belonging to the
Presbyterian churches had been exempted
from taxation.
The commission also granted request
from the Girls National Honor Guard to
furnish free water to the vacant lot on the
corner Of Twelfth and Elizabeth streets.
The letter, which j. signed by Miss Aniel
Kendall, secretary of the guard. sets forth
that the soldiers in Brownsville have no
place 10 go or sit down excepting the
postoffice steps or the doorways Of build
ings, and that the Guard had asked for
the use Of the lot on the corner of Twelfth
and Elizabeth streets, which they proposed
to make as attractive as possible by the
placing of rustic benches, the installation
Of drinking fountain and the planting of
flowers.
The Browne estate the owner of the lot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
DOUBTS NUMBER
LEAVING GREAT
SECRETARY OF WAR BELIEVES IN
PATRIOTISM OF YOUNG AMERl-
CA-BELlEvES OTHERS FEW.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June Regard
ing reports that young Americans are
leaving the contry TO avoid conscription
Secretary of War Baker said today that he
did not believe any substantial number of
Americans ''would take that course"
Provost Marshal Crowder has appealed
to the press throughout the country to give
n prominent place daily to the following
outline of the essential acts regarding the
process Of registering June s.
Who must register: Ali males. citizens
or aliens. horn between June 6, 1856. and
June 3. 1896. both dates inclusive, except
members of any duly organized military
or naval force subject to be called or
drafted into the military or naval service
of the United States. including all officers
and enlisted men of reserve corps, national
guard and national guard reserve recog-
nized by the military bureau, the navy,
marine corps reserve and national naval
volunteers recognized by the army depart
ment
How TO register: Go in person on June
5 to the registration place of your home
precinct. If you expect to be absent June
5, go now to the county clerk where You
are now, or if in city Of over 10000 pop
ulation. To the city clerk, and follow his in
structions. II sick, send a competent
friend The clerk may deputize him to
prepare your card. The penalty for not
registering is one years Imprisonment, then
enforced registration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

PETROGRAD. June /. - Minister Of
Justice Pereveizeff has presented the pro-
visional government with a report on the
charges against General Soukominhoff,
former minister Of war. These accuse the
general with neglecting while minister Of
war to stimulate the production of ammu-
milton with the result that the army was
short of it. Ii is also charged that he
communicated military information to Ger
man and Austrian spies in the years of
1911 and 1912 and similar information TO
two civilians. The Indictment alleges that
the generals wife aided and abetted him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
LINE" WOME|
BEFORE GRAND JURY

The presence Of women from that dis
trict in the southeastern part of the city{
known as the "firing line in the witness
rooms in the county grand jury quarters
today caused reports that the body il
making an investigation of the district"
with view TO instructing officials to close
IT up. This j. said to have resulted form
the order Of the secretary of war calling
on officials to see that there are no eds
tricts" near army posts.
The grand jury has been busy each
working day this week, but has been work
ing quietly. No indictments had been re-
turned up to this afternoon. The seasons,
has been Unexpectedly long, as few cases
have been brought before Justice courts
since the last term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Boost Brownsville; You'll Find It Wor

Mission; j. ii. Shary of Sharyland; John
c. Kelly of Pharr; Colonel Alba Haywood
of San Benito; George +. Thomas of
Ihakr; j. A. Hickman of San Benito.
JaHs Callan, president of the Cattlerais-
ers' Association of Texas, is member of
the parry.
Thosesx Y accompanied the members of
the board % their tour in the Brownsville
community were: Mayor A. Albert Browne.
Secretary Louis Cobolini of the Board of
City Development; ID. A. O'Brien, president
of the Rio Grandc railroad; James A.
Browne. president of the First National
Bank; Judge W. r. Jones, Ellis CLANCY,
and C. L. Jessup, manager of the Browne
farms.
The visitors left by automobile this noon
for San Benito, and after touring the San
Bcnito tract will leave for Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
DEVELOPMENT
IN VALLEY A
SURPRISE TO
MEMBERS OF
LOAN BOARD

Officers and members of the board of
directors of the Federal Farm Loan bank
at Houston, after two days spent in tour
ing the Valley, left this afternoon for
Houston apparently convinced that the
lands of the Valley are entitled to the full
consideration of the board in advancing
loans. And not only will the visit seeming
ly make loans certain, but the farm scenes
and the prosperous towns have convinced
the board members that the security Of
fered by land in this section is better even
than the best of inland farm acreage.
The board, headed by President NJ. III.
Gossett, and escorted by Frank Andrews of
Houston, arrived in Brownsville last mid
night, and spent today visiting the i'm
proved plantations and acreage around
Brownsville, the only member of the board
who visited Matamoros being Lieutenant
Governor William p. Hobby Of Texas, who
is secretary of the board.
Most of the morning was spent in tour
ing the lands east of Brownsville, where
the Piper plantation, the Rabb palm grove,
the sugar cane plantation and other prop
say, the visitors made no secret Of their
surprise in what they found. They were
particularly impressed with the extensive
acreage of sugar cane. now about two and
a half feet high, and they saw an excellent
stand of cotton. now about eighteen inches
high. The Rabb palm grove, with its trop-
zeal atmosphere, was source of wonder
ment and pleasure to the visitors.
The Federal Farm Loan officials came TO
Brownsville and the Valley to obtain data
at first hand ON land values and the Sc
curity offered in the advancing of farm
loans to property owners. The visit was
prompted through the efforts of Valley
men who had learned that irrigated acre
age would not he considered as Offering the
necessary security in making loans on
property in this section. Men Who ac-
companied the Farm Loan officials on their
trip believe that the visit has accomplished
the result sought.
Included in the party are:
M. II. Gossett, president of the Fed
eral Loan Bank; S. A. Lindsey of Hous-
ton, treasurer; William p Hobby, secre-
tary, who is also lieutenant governor of
Texas; j. A. Thompson and T. J. Caldwell
of the board of directors; Frank Andrews,
who was receiver of the Gulf Coast lines !:
Guy NJ. Bryan, vice president of the I.um-
berman's National Bank of Houston: and
the following Valley men: Charles Arm
strong of Armstrong; Judge Glasscock of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Mission Normal Will
Begin Work On June 4
Especial to The TIerald.)

MISSION, Tex, June 1.-The Rio
Grande Valley Summer Normal will open
at Mission on Monday, June 4, at o'clock.
The prospects are good for large attend
ance. Mission is making special prepara-
tions to care for and entertain the students
and teachers. There will be sufficient
number of rooming and boarding houses to
care for all students who attend.
The following preliminary program will
be given:
Monday Morning-Song by the audience
Piano Solo-Mrs. ]. j. Wright.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Earl Stewart.
Reading-AIrs. T. III. Armstrong.
Address of Welcome-Mayor ID. Gregg
Wood.
Response-Superintendent ! J. Gala
way of Brownsville.
victrola selections.
s.s,., aes's;'s%'.,.; >; ;s: .s:- Nance con
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
HIS POTATO CROP BRINGS HIM 223-ACRE
FARM WITHIN TWO MILES OF BROWNSVILLE

A warranty deed was filed in the office
of County Clerk Joseph Webb today re-
cording the sale of two hundred and twen-
ty-three acres of river land two miles north
of Brownsville by the estate of the late
Mike Werbiski, Sr., to Fred Rusteberg,
well known truck grower who has been
farming about four miles from Brownsville
for the past ten years. The price paid is
considered remarkably low for near-city
land, 500 an acre, or total Of S13,3S0.
Mr.. Rusteberg has been farming on three
hundred acres of leased land, and in ad-
dition had the Werbcski tract under lease
for one year and planted to truck crops.
Il have been wanting to say | own my
farm for long time, but not until mar
keted my potato crop this year was | able
to buy it as | wanted to-for cash.
The farm which has been cultivated by
Mr.. Rusteberg will be leased by c. +. Crow.
of the Crow Bros, also successful truck
growers.
Mr.. Rusteberg leaves today for Min
neapolis, Chicago and other northern cit
les to buy thirty-five or forty carloads of
seed potatoes for planting next year. The
amount to be expended for seed will run
from $4,000 to $4,000 owing to the high
price of the potato market. Northern seed
ptatoes are said to be best for Valley pur-
oses. The purchase will be a community
Afair, Mr.. Rusteberg. the Crow Brothers,
and other farmer of the community partic-
pating.
''lf we had one hundred and fifty Rustic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Rides To Execution
In Open Automobile

JuAREZ, Mexico, June 1.-Elepterio
Soto, formerly a major in the Villa army,
was executed here yesterday after con
victlon by a courtmartial on the charge Of
buying ammunition for the rebels. Soto
rode to the execution place in an open
automobile, gaily responding to the greet
ings of the people along the way and bid
ding them goodbye. He gave the command
10 shoot 70 the firing SQUAD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
tBy Associated Prcss.)

LONDON, June 1.-The American sail
ing ship Dirigo has been sunk BY Il Ger
man submarine. The boat was attacked
without warning. The crew landed with
the exception of John Ray, the third mate,
who was drowned when the small boats
were being launched.
The American sailing ship Francis M.
was attacked BY gunfire May Is, accord
ing to the admiralty report All mem
bcrs Of the crew are mt Cadiz.
The admiralty reports that the Ameri-
can sailing ship Barbara was attacked by
gunfire from a German submarine May "a.
The crew was landed ut Gibraltar.
The Barbara was last reported sailing
March 20 from Port Arthur. Texas, for
Spezia, Italy, with cargo Of case oil
PARIS, June French troops last
night captured German post south of
Chevreaux, taking a number Of prisoners,
the war office announces. Raids,Igy Ger
mans and an attack on the e-sque were
repulScd ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

GALVESTON, Tex, June 1.-W. G. Loye
OF Houston, appointed to the board of reg
ents OF the state university today, pre-
sentcd his credentials to the board and
was seated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Believe Naval Fight
Will Take Place Soon
tBv Associated Press.)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June L.
German newspapers are all printing ami
versary articles of the naval battle of
Skagerrak, the impression being quite gen
orally expressed that new battle be-
tween the British and Germans is possible
in the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
'SIackers Subject to
Prosecution" Wilson
fRy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., June I.-Presi-
dent Wilson issued a proclamation today
warning persons seeking to avoid regis
tration by leaving the country that they
expose themselves to prosecution and mil
itary service eventually despite their eff
forts to avoid IT,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
THREATS ARE MADE
REGISTRATION Man
(By Associated Press. }

TERRELL, Tex, June l.-"This j. to
advise you that you must not take part in
Tuesdays affair or You shall be shot to
death when you least expect it. Please
remember that"
SO went the contents of letter received
today by County Judge I. II. Pond. He
turned the letter over TO the postal author
tiles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
TEXAS TORNADO DOES
DAMAGE AT LINDSEY

GAINESVILLE, Tex, June THE
Catholic church, general store and several
residences at Lindsey, six miles west OF
here, were destroyed by a tornado early
today. No one was killed, but several
hundred thousand dollars worth of dam
age was done here and at Lindsey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
ACTION ON FOOD BILL DELAYED.

WASHINGTON, y. G., June PAS
sage by the senate of the administrations
first food bill probably will not occur be-
fre tomorrow night. Final action was
delayed today 70 q number of proposals
which are vet to be disposed Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

bergs and Crows around Brownsville" said
a prominent Brownsville business man to-
day, ''the Rotary Club, the Board of City
Development and other organizations
would have less to do outside and more to
do on the inside"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Death Toll Storm
Now Placed at 79
(Ry Associated Press.l

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June r.-The death
toll of Wednesdays tornado has reached
seventy-nine, according to the latest fig
ures. Hundreds are homeless and prop
erty damage j. estimated at several mil
lions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Is Injured, Terrific
Dynamite Explosion

CLEVELAND, Ohio. June Thirteen
persons were injured in a terrific eNplo-
sion of dynamite which demolished a
building early this morning. The police
are investigating on the theory that the
blast was the result of a dynamite plot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Peace Demonstration
Is Staged in Austria
(By Associated press.)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June l.
Reports from Vienna say that simulta-
neously with the opening Of the Austrian
parliament thousands of workmen ceased
work and attended meetings in different
parts of the city. A great procession was
organized which paraded the streets as a
demonstration for peace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
COLONEL GAST0N IS
ORDERED To BORDER

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 1-General
James Parker today ordered Colonel j. A.
CASTOR of the Sixth cavalry to Preside to
take charge Of the situation there as a
result of bandit activities al Oiinaga.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Murdered Own Baby
A Year Ago, Charge
(By Associated Press.

MELROSE, Mass, June 1.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Wakelin, parents of Loretta
a seven year old girl found muir
dered in a field about a mile from home a
year ago, have been arrested charged with
the murder
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
SPANISH SOLDIERS In DISORDER,

tBy Associated Prcss.l
MADRID, Spain, June disorders
participated in by soldiers have occurred
at Barcelona. Several officers have been
imprisoned in the fortress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
M REYNOLDS QUITS
BOARD OF REGENTS

AUSTIN, Tex, June 1.-Dr. j. S. McRey-
nolds of Temple today resigned from the
board Of regents Of the state university
and W. q. Love, Houston lawyer, was
named by Governor Ferguson to succeed
him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
KNIGHT STARR JORDAN TO FIGHT

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. June l.
knight Starr Jordan, son of David Starr
Jordan, the pacifist leader, has signed an
application for the naval officers reserve
corps. Jordan is % and married.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Petrograd Factories
Plan Series Strikes

LONDON, June 1.-Strikes or other
measures to paralyze production have been
decided upon in more than one hundred
and twenty Of the largest factories in
Petrograd most of which are engaged in
war work, Reuters Petrograd correspond,
ent telegraphs today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Japan Not to Send
Troops to Russia
(By Associated Press }

TOXIC, Japan, June 1.-The foreign Of
flee has informed the Associated Press
that there j. no truth in the report that
Japan was TO dispatch troops to reinforce
the Russian army. II j. stated that Rus
sia does not need mcn, bat munitions and
supplies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
MRS. COUCH REPORTS
TO SPANISH CONSUL

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June Mrs.
Katrina Couch, the American woman re-
Gently reported executed as a German spy,
called at the Spanish consulate at Brus-
sels, according to London newspapers and
cabled to the state department
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
SOCIALISTS WAR
UPON KERENSKY
MINISTER OF JUSTICE REPORTS ON
CHARGES AGAINST FORMER MIN
ISTER OF WAR OF RUSSIA.

LONDON, June IA Petrograd dis
patch to Reuters says the extreme wing
Of socialists is beginning TO agitate openly
against War Minister Kercnsky.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
PETRoGRAD TAIL0Rs ON sRTIKE
(By Ass0ciated Press.l

w
PETROGRAD, June 1.-Three thousand
tailors and drapers' assistants of Petro-
grad have gone on strike for one hundred
per cent increase in wages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

ARDM0RE, Okla, June Three per-
sons were killed at Marietta, ten miles
south Of here last night, in a tornado that
swept South Central Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
new YORK PORT CLOSED
AND RE0PENED AT NOON
AMERICAN SHIPS SUNK
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, June 1.-The port closing
order has been rescinded. The port was
reopened at noon.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The port of
New York was closed at daylight today to
outgoing vessels, not even fishing boats or
barges being permitted to pass out of the
narrows. Arriving steamships were per-
mtted to enter. The cause of the closing
OF the port is unknown. Navy and GUS
toms officials refused to give a reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
German People Will Be Given Chance to Read
 Wilson's Reply to Pope

Washington, August 30-Unless there is evidence soon that President Wilson's note rejecting the peace proposals of the pope has been circulated in Germany, steps will be taken to make certain that the document reaches at least a large number of the German people to inform them why the United States cannot dis cuss peace involving acceptance of the word of the present rulers at Berlin.
 Secretary Lansing said today it was assumed that within a reasonable time newspapers of the European neutrals would carry the note into Germany. If this should be prevented, he said, some other way would be found. It was re. called that the Presidents war message was dropped behind the German lines by hundreds of allied airmen.
 No information has been received at the state department regarding the sub mission of the replies of the entente powers to Pope Benedict's appeal. Until these replies are made, at least, it is re- garded as improbable that the Vatican will undertake rejoinder to the mes- sage of President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
RUSSIANS WHO RUN
 WITHOUT FIGHTING
 ARE ID BE SHOT
Ky Associated Press

While the Russians west of Folk shani again have deserted their posts' thereby permitting the Teutonic allies sions of Ocna and Kezdi-Vasarhely, they nre giving battle to the invaders and on both sectors have repulscd strong attacks. Between Ireshti and FokShnni n majority .f the men com prising two Russian regiments dcsert- ed their trenches and fled, but the Rus sian commanders have taken steps to restore the former status of the line by filling the gap with loyal men.
 Following the reports of fresh disaf- fection among the Russians on the east Bukowina front, which came prior to the commencement of the retrograde movement in southern Moldavia, Premier Kerensky, in a speech at the closing ses- sion of the Moscow conference, let it be known again that order was to be brought out of the chaos by the putting to death of the towards who threw down their arms in the face of the enemy. Th6e possibility that the rule of blood and iron' already has begun with the deserters before Fokshani is indicated in the latest Russian official communica- tion, which says that one of the coward- fly regiments was dispersed"
 As is usual when the Germans see a faitering among their foes. they have thrown into the battle line in Moldavia some os their tried attacking troops who doubtless will press to the full the advantage they have gained through the scowardce of the Russians.
 On the Bainsizza plateau of the Alstro- Italian theatre, General Cadorna is giv- ing the Austrians no rest. keeping up his intensive attacks along the entire front New gains of considerable im- portance in the general scheme of the Italian commander-in-chiefs offensive have been made and at several points where the Austrians have striven to hold back the Italians or to recapture lost positions they have been repused More than 800 new prisoners have been taken by the Italians.
 On the front in France and Belgium no important engagements have taken place, although on the various sectors held by the British and French artillery dueis arc being fought and small opera tions by infantry are taking place,