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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
BIG BOAT FOR COAST PATROL.

BRISTOL, X. II, April 2s.-One Of the
largest Of the new power boats building for
coast patrol service was made ready for
launching today at the Ilcrre~hoff yard.
The boat j. 1l0-foot steel craft and j.
being built for Alfred |. DUPONT of Viii
mington. II will be the first steel power
craft built ON the government specifica
tions launched in this country. The
for fuel and will have 4 guaranteed speed
Of twenty seven miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Cassidy Soutf western Com
mission Co. Fort Worth, Tex.)
FORT WORTH, Tex, Apr. 2s.-Hoes
Receipts 1900; market steady; top, $500
bulk, S1475M1515; Is to 20 cents lower
for the week.
Cattle: Receipts 1000: market steady
for the week. Beef steers 25c lower
Others 25c higher: COWS l5 to 25c high
er; heifers, strong; bulls. - to 25c higher
calyes, steady. Stockers strong to 25'
higher.
Sheep: Receipts none; market norma
and strong for the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
BISHOP 0LMSTED rs YEARS OLD.
Especial "a The Herald.D

UTICA, y. y. April 2S-Rt. Rev.
Charles T. OImstcd, Episcoapl bishop of
Central New York, was recipient of many
messages of greeting today on the occas-
ion of his 18th birthday anniversary.
Bishop Olmsled i native of Cohoes and
was ordained a priest of the Protestant
Episcopal church in 1868. lie was con
secrated bishop coadiutor Of the Central
New York diocese in 1902 and became
bishop two years later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Refuses to Allow
Roosevelt Army

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Apr. 2s.-The
house yesterday by vote of one hundred
and seventy to one hundred and six re-
fused to amend the army bill that would
have permitted Roosevelt to raise a volun-
teer force for service in America.
II had been announced that 100000 men
Of all ages in all sections of the country,
had volunteered to join Roosevelt in going
into service in France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
DESERTIONS IN
RUSSIA ENDING
FORMERLY WERE MILLION a YEAR,
ARE PRACTICALLY NOTHING UN-
DER NEW GOVERNMENT.
ORy Associated Press.1

PETROGRAD, Apr. 2s.-While deser
tions from the Russian army under the old
regime totaled about one million yearly,
they have practically ceased since the rev.
oluiion pat the people in power, and now
old de-crter. are coming back voluntarily
"a save the country. Minister Of Justice
Kercnsky told the Associated Press today.
.r-." hy rail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
GUATEMALA
BREAKS OFF
RELATIONS

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Apr. 2S.-Ciuat-
emaIa has several diplomatic relations with
Germany and handed the German minister
his passports. Official adviceS Of th,
break, coming from the legation IA Guate-
mala City, says President Estrada Cab
rera assigned as the reason his desire to
stand with the United States for democ-
racy and International law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Dual Monarchy Not
To Hold. Americans

AMSTERDAM, Holland, April 2S.-A
Vienna dispatch says that all Americans
who desire To leave the dual monarchy
may travel to Switzerland up to four
weeks from the date of the rupture of re-
lationS, April g. After that none can leave
but those remaining will not be nterned
unless they commit offenses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
DAMAGE BY
STORMS IS
| OFFSET BY
| BENEFIT To
| FARM CROPS
(By Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Tex, Apr. 2S.-Storm damage
last night at Corsicana, Denison and
Gainesville, where a 10000 barrel crude oil
tank was fired by lightning, was big and
estimates today are that the losses in North
and East Texas will total 100000, more
than Offset, however, by the benefit to grow
ing crops. Lightning killed William Pick
co, farmer, near Sadler, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Lieutenant Robinson
Prisoner In Germany

PARIS, April 2S.-The Matin says news
has been received at British headquarters
that Lieutenant William l.. Robinson. the
aviator who destroyed Zeppelin during
the raid on London last fall, is not dead
but is a prisoner in Germany. Lieutenant
Robinson's gasoline ran out and he was
Obliged to land in the German lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
BAN 0 NTRADING IN FUTURES.

WINNIPEG, Man, Can, April 2S.-The
local grain exchange today put ban on
future tradings without the sanction Of
the censorng committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Successful Sub
Commander Dead
(Ry Associated Press.)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Apr. 2S.--
Lieutenant Commander Peyz, one of the
most successful of the German submarine
commanders. has perished in the submarine
campaign. Peyz was mentioned in ne dis
patches in February as having DESTROYED
$4,000 tons of shipping in one day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28

PARIS, Apr. 2S.-The French count OF
prisoners and booty taken in the recent
fighting show they captured 20,lSO men
420 machine guns, 10 trench guns and La
cannon. Heavy artillery fighting on tn,
French front continues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
BRITISH IN
new THRUST
FORWARD ON
LINE NORTH
OF SCARPE
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Apr 2s.-Another forward
thrust of the British in France was an
nounced today by the war office. They
have opened the attack along several
miles of the front north of the Scarpe riv-
er, and are making good progress in the
face of considerable opposition. "Fightine
continues" says the official announce
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Henry Ford Reaches
Halifax; No Reason

HALIFAX, \. s., Apr. 2s.-Henry Ford,
the Detroit automobile manufacturer, arriv-
ed here today accompanied by several
Americans. Beyond saying that his praty
had come on nm important mission, Mr..
Ford declined to discuss his reasons for
the visit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
BUILT PARAPET OF BODIES.

Colonel Fabry then set about to build a
parapet from the bodies of dead Germans
and when one decomposed he would throw
ont hook and drag up another to take it,
place His best Friend was killed beside
him. Fabry buried the friend a foot under
ground, all that was possible, and for days
fought fer France with only foot of earth
separating him from the body of his friend.
..The Germans, il might he added said NJ.
lIoyalaque, ibid not break thraueh"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
VOLUNTEER LAWS THROWN
OUT: ASSURES PASSAGE
SELECT|VE DRAFT LAWS
(By Associated P,ess.)
WASHINGTON, April d.
The senate today adopted a dras-
tic amendment to the army bill
making 1t unlawful to sell or give
any Iiquor, wine or beer to any
officer or man In uniform.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Apr. 2S.-The
passage Of the administration conscrip-
ton bill was assured today when the house
voted 279 TO 9S TO throw out the volunteer
amendments, inserted by a majority of the
war college
Miss jeanette Rankin, the Montana
member, voted for the volunteer amend
mcnt, a. did Speaker Clark and Chairman
Padget Of the naval committee. Republi-
can Leader Mann voted for the con-
scriptionist feature.
WASHINGTON, April 2s-With the en-
actment Of the SeIective draft army bill
practically assured the war department
j. preparing TO set machinery in action
without delay to produce within two years
trained army of two million men.
Within ten days after the bill is signed
every township in the country will be reg
istering young men for duty and work
will have begun on sixteen training can
tonmcnts or camps where preparations.
for the forces of war, will start during
August Or September.
The sites have already been selected. De-
tails however will not be disclosed until
the bill has been signed.
Registration will be carried out by coun-
ty sherffS and other officials. No man
who is liable to selective conscription will
be allowed to escape.
The first increment will be 100000 men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
HAIG FIGHTS TO ENLARGE WEDGE
tBy Associated Fress.

LONDON, Apr. 2S.-General iaig j.
now fighting to enlarge the wedge in the
German line at Gavrelle. The British are
reported to have advanced more than q
mile as far as Carleau and 0ppy. but def
mite possession of these villages has not
been established.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Bavarian Goes to
Vienna On Peace

LONDON, Apr. 2S.-A Central News
dispatch says Premier Ilertling of Bavaria
j. going to Vienna To discuss peace pros
poets with the Austrian cabinet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Approach May Day
Viewed With Alarm
fBy Associated Fress.)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. Apr. 2s.-
The prospect of grave labor troubles
throughout Germany on May Day over
shadows everything else in the German
press. Agitators continue their campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Vegetable Market

Qssued by the United States Department
of Agriculture, Bureau of Markets,
!. Mission, Texas.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
THE CABBAGE MARKET.

Shipments, cabbage. April 20, Florida ?
Louisiana 2; Texas z; California IL. Mis-
sion market, price to growcrS 500 per ton
some best SOS; receipts moderate; market
unsettled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
Governor Proclaims
May 7 "Bimit' Week

AUSTIN. Tex. April Ex-Governor
Ferguson today designated the week be-
ginning May as BUY II Made in Texas"
week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
HEROIC DEFENSE OF A LINE.

NJ. Havolaque, one of the French com
mission, said today that Colonel Fabry with
sixteen hundred men defended for week
a line which the Germans sougth TO pune
ture. The ground was so soft from the
rains that he could not build parapet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28

Ry Associated lresS.)
FORT WORTH. Tex. April
2S.-Five thousand bushels Of
wheat sold today at S3.l5 per
bushel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
I,oo0MEN FOR TRAINING CAMP.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 2S-One
thousand of the five thousand men desired
for the reserve Officers training camps
III TIE southern department have been Sc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
"BIsfe DeUiI of
France" Gets
In Spotlight
Ia Washington

{ WASHINGTON, ID. c., Apr. s2.-Lieu-
tenant Colonel Jean Fabry, Marshal Jof-
fre's chief of staff, attracted almost as
much attention in the streets of Washing
ton today as his superior, when stories of
his gallantry in action became known. Col
onel Fabry is known as the "Blue Devil
of France"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
LOST A LEG IN BATTLE.

Colonel Fabry commanded a battalion Of
Alpine chasseurs in the battles of Marne,
Ypres, Dixmunde, Arras and Vosges. He
lost one leg in action, which j. the reason
he is not now on the battlefield.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
MAY WHEAT ON CHICAGO MARKET

FBy AssutIlt'H Hs..F
CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 2S.-May wheat
reached 1915 on the local wheat exchange
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-28
the WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley il issued by the United
States weather bureau nj New Orleans:
Tonight cloudy: rain: colder: Sunday,
partly cl.udy: moderate westerly to nor
tlferly winds ON coast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
SUD STATION
PLAN Of COM
MISSI0NERS
IN THE EVENT THE BOND ISSUE
CARRIES, THERE WILL BE A
SUB FIRE STATION EAST OF
SANA FE TRACKS.

At the meeting of the Board Of
City Commissioners last night. it was
agreed in the event the $4,000 bond
Issue, which will be voted on the 3Oth.
carried, in which it is set forth that
tine bonds were for the purpose OF the
extension of fire protection and other
purposes, there would be sub-sta.
ton and equipment furnished some
place east Of the Santa Fe tracks for
better fire protection in the Second
and Fourth wards.
This question has been before tho
board several times and the citizens
of this section Of the city have made
repeated demands that they be given
better service. OFTEN times when the
department is called out there they
have experienced delays on account
of trains blocking the crossings. with
a substation this would be eliminated.
as there would be no obstruction.
. The new station will be properly
equipped and manned TO take care of
this section Of the city, and at the
same time be amcnabe to a general
call from headquarters for service m
any part OF the city, should the neces.
Sity demand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24

HALL QUESTION
IS SETTLED
ARCHITECT FILES HIS BOND AND
CITY COMMISSIONERS ARE AD.
VERTlslNG FOR BIDS TODAY.
QUESTION LONG DRAWN OUT.

After the meeting of the board Of
city commissioner last night the
question of the convention hall came
10 show down John White, the ar.
ohitect, executed his bond and today
The city is asking for bids for the
erection OF the building
ThH que Hon has been up I'm the
a.r so TO speak for some time. ana was
I'ginuing to get ON the nerves OF the
PEOPLE 10 seems that when the con-
uact for fmui,hiag plans were award
"a to John White that ne agreed to-
execute bond in the amount of
1000 that he would keep the plans
and specifications within the pre-.
ssribed amount specified In the bond
issue. This he failed TO do until last
night when he complied with the
lnpns and the citizens may now ex.
pact to see % convention han erected
within very few months.
This information win be greeted
With delight by the citizens OF the
city The convention hall proposition
md the hotel proposition have been
rroting on the nerves Of the citizens.
They are beginning 10 want something
lone. Long winded promises and
'antatye plans have ceased 10 interest
hem and they want action Last
night the board Of city commission.
.-s removed the last obstacle in the
ay Of the convention hall proposi
ION and now the next thing rs the
hotel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
HISTORICAL
DAY SUNDAY
CHURCH
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEDt|
CATION TO BE BIG EVENT IN
CHURCH CIRCLES WITH LARGE
CROWD.

At the dedication services next
Sunday at the First Christian church
there will be short addresses by prom
inent laymen OF the city, also. by
prominent men of no church aflilia.
tion. These addresses will be along
the lines Of fraternal greetings and
eulogies on departed citizens Of the
city There will be an abundance Of
special music at the services. consist.
ing of solos and anthems, by some Of
the very best talent in the city.
AT the noon hour there will be a
big basket dinner served in the base.
ment dining room Families attend.
ing are being asked to take enough
for themselves and enough in addi.
tion for the invited guests. While
dinner is being served, music will be
rendered in the dining room, both
vocal and instrumental. Also. there
will be readings by popular rayortes
of the city
The day is to be one Of general re-.
joicing and celebration by the corgre.
cation and its friends. For long
time it has been the dream of the
church to dedicate its handsome edi
flee but never until this time could
it be realized The church's unprec.
edented progress and growth during
the past year has made it possible.
The day is also to be one Of "homa
coming" Many former members and
friends Of the church, who have moy.
ed away, will return to be present
There will be visitors here from Ok.
lahoma City, Ada, Marietta, Gaines.
vile and several other points The
day will be one to be long remem.
bered in church circles Of this city.
Even the largest cities Of the country
can have but very few church dodi.
cations in a whole century. From the
elaborate preparations being made
the day at the First Christian church
next Sunday can not be riyaled any.
where.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24

Two submarines which are interest
ing the world at present are shown in
the pictures-on top the German mer-
chant submarine Deutschland, which
is expected to arrive soon in this coun;
try on her third transatlantic trip, and
at the bottom the Isaac Peral, the
first war vessel to he built in the
United States for the Spanish govern
ment and the largest war submarine
afloat. She went from the Fore River
yards at Quincy, Mass, where She was
built, to New London. Conn.
The Isaac Peral took on ammunition
at New London and then went $50
miles to sea for target practice for a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24

New York, Jan. "a Samuel i.
Sucit chairman of the stock exchange
ceIaring house, told the leak" inves
dgating committee today that re-
aponsos from the brokerage houses
could not be furnished for two weeks
and perhaps for a month.
President Noble OF the stock ex-
change assured the committee that ex-
change members are not expected to
withhold the record of their transac-
tions, which the committee desires.
The board Of governors of the stock
exchange has requested every member
to make available for the house COM
mittee all data desired regarding trans
actions from Dec. 10 to Dec. %. during
which time it was alleged those in
possession Of the presidents peace
note made big profits in the stock
market
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
bob GILLIAN
COMING To THE
FRONT FAST
THIS WELL KNOWN CITIZEN AND
BOOSTER HAS BEEN RECENTLY
HoNoREO BY SOME OF HIS BUS
INESS ASSOCIATES.

Wildcat Bob" Gillian has been
breaking into print outside his home
city, and "The Investor" a journal of
finance published in Oklahoma City
had few nice things to say about
the energetic mick who was always
willing to 90 "Gftyfrty' upon any
proposition but prefers, however,
that the proposition be that of drilling
a well in some isolated locality where
all the experts say oil never did and
never will exist. Bob has few
pretty good producing wells to his
credit and is not worrying very much
about the future.
Following is the article from "The
Investor:
'Mr Gillian recently elected as a
director of the r. r, Stuart & Com.
nany Inc, who do general trust
company business, is an seer a native
of Kansas, born near the Kansas-Ok.
iahoma line,
In 1907 he moved TO Lawton where
he was register Of deeds for Comanche
county which was then composed Of
Comanche, Tiilman, Cotton and parts
Of Stephens, Jefferson and Grady coun-
ties This position he held until
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
DISPATCHES FROM HOLLAND IN
DlCATE BRITISH SUNK SEVEN
GERMAN VESSELS.
FOUGHT I'm DARKNESS
Battle Between German and British
Destroyers Was Fought in Darkness
and Extreme Cold, Bodies of German
Dead Being Frozen to Deck.

London, Jan. 24.-SpecaI dispatches
from Holland assert that in the NORTH
Sea battle between the German and
British destroyers, seven German YES
sells were sunk, but nothing confirm
atory has been received.
The battle was fought in intense
darkness and severe cold, which froze
the bodies of the German dead on the
V-69, their flagship, to the deck.
A number Of survivors of the sunken
British vessel reached the east coast
The Germans, who evidently intend
ed a raid of the British coast, were
driven back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
AGENT PROMOTED.
c. NJ. Neal, Connected With Indian
Agents Office, Called Up Higher.

c. NJ. Neal, who for two or three
years has been the Indian agricultural
agent in this section, has been pro
NOTED and transferred to Chickasha,
and this section is without any agent
at present but will probably have one
within a short time.
No intimation has been received as
to who Mr. Meals successor will be
but it is the hope of all interested
that good man will be stationed
here.
Mr. Neal did excellent work and the
Indians under his charge carried off
first prize at all of the fairs, includ-
ing the State Fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
NUSTER-0UT
WILL BE: At
FORT Sill.
GENERAL carp RECEIVES POSI-
TIVE ADVICE AS TO SITE OF
CAMP.

Oklahoma troops will be mustered
out at Fort Sill
Adjutaut General carp was so ad-
vised last night in telegram from
headquarters of the Southern depart.
mcnt Of army affairs.
Prepare for duty,
This is the sense of an order re-.
ceiyed yesterday by Capt. W. G. Mur.
Gibson, in charge Of militia affairs in
Oklahoma, from Col. r, a. Brown,
chief mastering officer of the South.
ern department, United States army.
stationed at Fort Sam Houston. Texas.
Captain Murchison was notified
that the Oklahoma infantry cavalry.
engineers end field hospital company
had been designated as part of the
national guard which will return home
from tho border.
II is known that the $4,000 guards.
men to be returned to their homes and
mustered out will be moved from the
border in three divisions, and that the
Oklahoma contingent will be included
in the last division. Cars for trans.
porting the first 5000 soldiers will be
available in four days, It is said. Ac.
cording to precedent in the matter Of
troop movements by rail, the predic.
tion made here that Oklahoma boys
will have yet a month to wait before
entraining for home holds good to.
day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24

few days. Then the submarine will
start for Spain. 1t is expected that
Spanish cruiser will convoy her across
the Atlantic. She has a Spanish crew
and is in command of Lieutenant
Carrauza.
Baltimore agents of German mer-
chant submarine owners have been no.
tined to expect in this country soon
not only the Deutschland. but another
Terchant undersea boat twice as big
as the craft in which Captain Paul
Koenig has paid two visits to this
country
Paul G. L. lIilken, who is actively
handling the American interests of
the submarine company, has expressed
doubt as TO which u boat will get
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
TODAY'S REPORTS INDICATE Bull.
GARIANS WE'RE UNABLE TO
HOLD POSITIONS.
SLAVS LIKE SPEECH
w 'oci. dress is Received With
Warn. >b in Governmental
Circle in +. md BY the Rus
sian Press.

London, Jan. 24-The retirement of
the Bulgarians from the north side Of
the southern estuary Of the Danube
north OF Tultcha in Dobrudja, is indi-
Gated in 'today's official statements
and it is supposed they were unable
to maintain their advance there.
The German admiralty's report on
the recent torpedo craft engagement
in the North Sea declares that only
one German craft was damaged and
that one British destroyer was lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24

here first The Baltimore agents have
been notified that the Deutschland and
the new giant submarine left Ger
many about the same time. The ad-
vices which reached this country, how.
ever, did not state which left first,
nor did it mention the relative speed
OF the two submarines.
Captain Koenig may not command
the Deutschland To him it Is said
has been intrusted the big new SUI.
marine, the name of which is uSknown
and 1t is understood he is plotting her
under the Atlantic to this country. 1t
Is said Lieutenant Eyring, who was
on the Deutschland on her other two
voyages to this country, is now in
command Of that vessel