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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Captain Gasser Will
Go To San Antonio

Captain l.. ID. Ga>ser, for the past year
depot~ quartermaster AT Brownsville. ex-
poets 10 leave tomorrow for San Antonio.
where he has been ordered to become as
>Istant quarterma~ter under Colonel Rog-
er>, quarterma-tor of the southern depart
ment. Captain Ga>Ser will be succeeded
~ depot quarterma>ter by Captain l.. +.
Hanson. who has been post quarterma ster
at Fort Brown. Captain III. II. Haynes of
San Antonio has been ordered 10 San An
tonic has been ordered To Brownsville To be
assistant depot quarterma>ter.
Captain Ga>ser has made an envable
record a. depot quarterma~ter at Browns
vile. where army stores and stocks
amounting to n muck a S7.000.000 have
been maintained, and his friends have pre-
dicted for him biz things in the coming
army activities. He j. often referred to
a 1.-The man who would have been cap
tain of industry" in civilian business life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
SUGAR EXPERT TO
MANAGE CONCERN
REPORTED THAT TWO MILLION DOL
LAR B0ROERLAND COMPANY WILL
BE IN CHARGE OF M. A. SMITH.
Especial a. The Herald.

MERCEDES. Tex, May 2l.-H. II.
Hart and Miller A. Smith of New Yor.
City and W. T.. Ames. of Havana, Cuhr.
are in town investigating the sugar indn--
try. Mr. Smith j. probably the most prom
inent sugar expert in the country. III
was the one that promoted company tvr
years ago that involved capital Of ovrr
S2,000.000 when he organized the Cuban
Sugar Company. II i authortativc,y
stated that he will take over the manage
ment of the Border land Sugar Compa..,
here. This company has plantation wv"
over 5000 acres Of land in the lovew Va
lev
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
SENATE TAKES UP
FOOD SURVEY BILL

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 2l.-Thc
senate today took up the administration
bill providing for federal survey Of food
supplies. production and prevention Of
boarding.
President Wilson outlined the admins
tration's food control Drogram in state
ment Saturday and declared the powers
asked for the government are not greater
than those other government, al war have
been compelled To take. There j. no in
tvntion, he said, To restrain or interfere
with normal processes or production.
The statement also makes formal an
nouncement that Herbert G. Hoover has
been asked 10 become food admnistra u
and that he has accepted On condition that
neither be- nor hi !mnch atr y ~i-tants
shall receive any pcy flr thor services
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Exodus of Mexicans
Practically Ceased

The Mexican exodus has practically
ceased and n few who left are returning
to the United States, according to I'm
migration Inspector in Charge f.. y. ,Rey-
nolds. Mr.. Reynolds said today that the
numerous newspaper articles and procla-
nations are having their effect and that
the Mexicans seemed 10 be assured that
neither the federal government nor the
state rangers would bother them.
Mr.. Reynolds j. also expecting a great
many Of the approximately 2OOO Mexicans
that have left this district 10 return To
the United States. The higher prices which
Mexican labor j. commanding will accord
ing To Mr.. Reynolds, cause them To re-
turn when they know that there i no dan
ger of conscription.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
VILLAS JEWELS
AWARDED TO HIM
FEDERAL COURT DECIDES THAT VAL
ri UABLE JEWELS SHALL BE RE-
TURNED TO FAMILY.

Ell PASO, Texas. May 2l.-Twcnty- five
thousand dollars worth of jewels belonging
To the families of Francisco and lIpolito
Villa, the Mexican revolutionary leaders,
recently were displayed on table in the
United States district court here. The
Jewels were seized from Mr., Francisco and
Hipolito Villa when they were forced to
abandon their palatal home in Juarez and
come to FL Paso at the time when the Villa
revolutionary government in Northern
Mexico collapsed.
\ suit was instituted BY IIipolito Villa
against the customs officials for the re-
covcry of the jewels on the ground that
they had been worn into the United States
"a articles of personal adornment and were
not liable To seizure for non-paymet Of
duty. The federal court upheld this con
tention and returned the jcwelry to it, own
crS.
included among the Jewels were diamond
brooches set in platinum diamond brace
lets, necklaces of diamonds and cmcrald~
loose diamonds several karats in size, and
Jewel box filled with assorted Jewels. In
the Jewel casket was found diamond
studded 'medal of valor" given To Fran
cisco Villa by the Mexican constitutional
1T government for bravery in action he
fore Villa broke with the government then
headed by General Ncnustiano Carranza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
NEW FUTURE FOR
DEAF AND DUMB
HAND LABOR IN MUNITIONS MAKING
MAKES THEM VALUABLE FOR THE
W0RK-O0MT NEED TO HEAR.
(Ey Associated Press.l

PARIS, May 2l.-Intensive production
of munitions in France with it> enormous
requirements in hand labor has opened up
a new future for the "deaf and dumb
hundreds of whom are making shells and
parts of automobiles and airplanes for the
army. They are receiving as high a -
a day for their work.
Formerly the deaf and dumb were re-
fused for munitions work. Ii has been
found, however, that they meet with no
more accidents than their comrades who
can hear and talk. They learn even quick
er by sight than do many workmen by
ear
They are more attentive 10 danger than
ordinary men. and their output j. of the
best finish and quality because their at
tention j. not distracted by conversation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
LOANS MAY YE!BE MADE ON
VALLEY LANDS BY us. BANK

HOUSTON, Tex, May 2l.-A few weeks
ago the board of directors of the Federal
Land bank of Houston reached the con-
clusion that they could not. in the alb
sencc of facilities for fun investigation,
make loans in the irrigated section of the
Rio Grandc Valley and issued stock let
ter, addressed 10 secretary -treasurers Of
farm loan associations organizing in that
territory, 80 advising.
This stock letter, sent to secretary
treasurers, states that the board had not
assumed the attitude of not making loans
in that section upon valuation of normal
values based OH the possibilities of dry
farming, but that it could not, in the alb
sence of careful investigation, undertake
to make loans on basis of valuations of
the value of crops produced by irrigation.
Several men from that section of the
state have from time 10 tome appeared
before the board, asking for a reconsidera-
tion of the tentative conclusion above
stated, with the result that the full board
has concluded To let the subject remain
an open one pending a further considera-
tion and investigation of land values in the
irrigated Rio Grande Valley. The board
j. mindful of the wonderful agricultural
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
FORT WORTH LIVESTOCK.

(Supplicd daily by Cassidy Southwestern Com
mission Co. Fort Worth. Tex
FORT WORTH. Tex, May 2l.-lIogS
Receipts 1900. steady To 5c lower. Top
$1,000. bulk ~l5.60M 1885. quality bet
ter than ordinary.
Cattle: Receipts 1880. including 1000
calves. Market steady on all grades. Top
steers Sll.5O. bulk $500 1850; COWS top
1925. bulk $1,000 $50: heifers top $1,000,
bulk $500 900: bulls 1915. bulk $4,000
500: calves steady, top Sl4.25, bulk $3.50
a 1880. Stockcr steers $1,000 900: COWS
S6.50Cd $50: hefors S6.75d 900; calves
- .50d IL 80.
Sheep: Receipts 4oo0. steady spring
lambs ~l0.25, clipped lambs $3.50. Goats
~ .00d lilo: common Louisiana WOO
sheep $9.30m LOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
SHELL PARTS
/ STRIKE, KILL
U.S.. NURSES
fBy Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, \. Y, May 2l.-Two
American nurses, members of an ambu-
lance unit on its way to France were killed
yesterday on an American ship when
pieces of shell fired by naval gun crew
in practice ricochettcd from the waters
surface and scattered among a group of
suriously injured.
The nurses were Edith Avres and Helen
Woods both Of Chicago. The steamer re-
turned 10 port this morning with flags at
half mast, bringing the bodies.
A special board of inquiry will investi-
gate the accident. Other versions saw a
breach explosion or defective shell killed
the nurses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
LOCAL ASSOCIATION
TAKES UP MATTER

John Box, secretary and treasurer of the
Brownsville National Farm Loan associa-
tion, which is now in course of organza-
tion by farmers in the immediate Browns
vile community, has taken up with the
Farm Loan bank at Houston the qucs-
tion of loans on irrigated lands, the bank
having recently decided that it could not
make loans on such lands 'because the
water might give out. Mr.. Box pointed
ont To the bank that large number of
Farmers have lands lying on the Rio
.Grande and on resacas, irrigated by the
owners through privately owned pumps
end which he pointed out could certainly
not be classed with unirrigated lands. lie
holds this land has a market value and
productivencss above any unirrgated
lands. H. said also that other lard 10 be
offc,ed IA security would De land on es-
tablishcd canal systems that have never
failed To deliver water and i paying in
terest on the money invested
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH VOTES
TO JOIN WITH
NORTHERNERS
. DIVIDED LONG
tf,y ASSOCIATED Press.)

DALLAS, Tex, May 2l.-Thc Pro>by-
terian church in the United States of
America today voted unanimously for re-
union with the Presbyterian church in the
United States.
The northern and southern branches of
the church have been separated since the
war between the states.
A favorable reply j. expected from the
southern church assembly now in session
at Birmingham.
The assembly voted in favor of prohi-
bition.
just before the vote was taken il was
announced that overtures favoring the re-
terians of the northern church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Capt. COnger May Get
Important Staff Job

Following the departure from Browns
vile to Washington of Captain \. l.. Con-
ger, Twenty eighth infantry, it became
known that Captain Conger har been OF
fered the position of assistant chief Of
staff to Major General J. J. Pershing, and
probably will go to France with the division
headquarters. Ii l. understood that this
appointment is subject TO the wishes of
the appointee. Ills well known modesty.
say friends of Captain a. l.. Conser, APP
parently caused him to withhold the news
of the appointment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Notice, To The Public.

In order 10 show our faith in and Ioy-
atty To the United States government this
bank has subscribed for $4,000 "Liberty
Loan Bonds and inasmuch a. the gov
ernment j. very anxious that there be a
wide distribution of these War Loan Bonds
and to make j. possible for every thrifty
America to purchase Liberty Bond" we
have decided to sell them on the install
ment plan.
III any citizen Of this section desires 10
buy one or more Of these BOMBS on partial
payment plan wr -tAll hc vrrv glal iatlr, |
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
TO INVESTIGATE THE
ACTIVITIES FARMERS
(By Associated l'ress.)

DALLAS, Tex, May II. - A United
States grand jury was empanelled today
and directed to investigate the acitivtie,
of the Farmers and Laborers' Protective
Association Of America, which j. alleged
to have an organized movement in Texas
10 fight conacription.
Many arrests of farmers in sections Of
West Texas have been made by federal
oificels. 1t is said the organization had
about four hundred members
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Big Garage Planned
For City Of Mission
Special To The Herald.)

MISSION. Texas, May 2l.-Plans wcrr
turned over To- contractors today for tn
erection ot the largest garage building il
two stories high, 80 by 100 feet and VII
be equipped with the latest and most III
to-date machinery that can be procured
ID. G. Wood, of the First National bant
Tom q. Gill. customs Inspector. and Rlr
Vowel, of Monroe City, Mo, are the pro
motors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

to receive his or her application. Pay
ments may he made at the rate of about
$500 per week which makes it possible for
everyone to buy bond.
Patriotism means both enthusiasm and
sacrifice.
We want every liberty loving person
here TO show his patriotism by subscribing
To this bond issue, and are therefore Of
fering the above nducement
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
- j. Gregg. President
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Heinze Not Due the
IS Million Damages

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May 21.-The
supreme court today decided that Arthur
p. IIeinze, representing the lleinze cop
per interests. was not entitled To $4,000
900 treble damages under the Sherman
antitrust law against the Amalgamated
Copper Co. the Lewi>ohn interest. Viii
liam Rockefeller and Others, charged with
attempted monopoly Of the Montana cop
per industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
General Haig, British
Commander, Color Blind

LONDON, May 2l.-Sir Douglas lIaig
according to the parliamentary correspond
blind. This AT first threatened to be Il
serious obstacle 10 his career ~ sol
dicr because he was refused entrance 10
the staff college. Influence was brought
to bear by certain prominent military men
and he was passed through the college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
TRAINING CAMP SITES
IN EAST MADE KNOWN
(By Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON, ID. G., May 2l.-Train-
ing camp sites were announced by the
war department today "a follows:
Columbia, South Carolina.
Greenvile, South Carolina.
Amityville. Long Island
Atlanta, Georgia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Try Woman On Same
Charge As Husband

SAN FRANCISCO, Cali, May 2l.-Mr~.
Rena Mooney, wife of Thomas J. Mooney.
now under sentence of death for murder
growing out Of the preparedness day ex-
pIosion here July -, 1916, when ten per
sons were killed or fatally wounded. was
placed on trial today on the same charges
a. her husband.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Railroad Unions And
Roads Will Settle
Try Associated press.D

NEW YORK, May PA settlement l.
expected TO be reached this week between
the national conference committee of rail
roads and the four railroad brotherhood
heads on all points at dispute over the APP
plication of the eight hour law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Volunteer Americans
Not Bound to Enlist
(By Associated Press.)

OXFORD, England, May American
students who volunteer To 90 into train
ing here are not bound in any way IL Join
the British army. That was made clear at
a meeting here Of the American club in
which practically all members of the
American STUDENT hrdv took n"r..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
New Clues in Murder
Emory Bank Cashier

EMORY. Tex. May 2l.-A special grand
jury has been called for this week To in
vestigate clues in the ease Of Clarence N.
Glas>, the bank cashier who was murder
cd bv bank robbcr al Point, this county.
last December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Americans Hiking
Over North Border
(Ry Associated Press.l

SPOKANE, Wash, May 2l.-American
citizens of the conscription age are cross
ing the border into Canada in large mum
bers, according to United States immgra-
tion inspectors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Hundreds Attend
Choate Memoria| !

LONDON, May y. - Several hundred
persons today attended services in mem
ory of Joseph ii. Choate of New York in
st. Margaret's church, Westminster The
archbishop of Canterbury spoke of Mr..
Choate's services for the American and
British nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
SUGAR DEVELOPMENT IN JAMAICA

KINGSTON, jamaica, May 2l.-The
government has decided upon an extensive
plan of sugar development, in which the
government credit will be pledged for rais-
ing capital to establish central factories
in jamaica. The profits Of the venture
are 10 be shared by the government and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas. generally cloudy. GI: Dal-
las. sprinkling. 81: Paris. raining. e.: TT.
Worth. cloudy. 6O. heavy rain 1 to q u. M:
Greenville. cloudy. 90. raining since q a.
m; Sherman. -. raining.
Central Texas, generally cloudy. 60:
Temple. ccol and cloudy light rain las,
night: Austin. cloudy. -. raining: Nava-
sofa. cloudy: Waco. 81. raining heavily:
Corsicana. 76. good rain yesterday.
East Texas. generally cloudy 60: Tex
arkana. cloudy. 81. light rain yesterday:
Marshall. cloudy. ~: Palestine. cloudy.
a.. light rain
Gulf Coast. GENERALLY cloudy. go.
West Texas. generally cloudy. g.:
Weathcfford cloudy. light rain last night:
Wichita Falls. cloudy. 6I. rain last night:
Brownwood. cloudy. 81. good rain last
night; San Angelo. clear. g. light rain last
night.
Arkansas. generally cloudy. 90: Fort
Smith. cloudy. e.. good rain yesterday
Louisiana. generally cloudy. 40.
Oklahoma. generally cloudy. 90; Dur
ant. cloudy. heavy rain this morning
Shawnee. good rain last night: Ardmore,
raining today. 62.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
''MASTERSPy"
and OTHERS
ARE GUILTY
(By Associated I'ress.)

NEW YORK, \. y, May 2l.-Franz Won
Rintelen, the German master spy David
Lamar, the "Wolf of Wall Street. and
Henry Martin were found guilty of foment-
ing strikes to cripple munition plants. They
will be senten~ed this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Prominent Irishmen
Called to Confer
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON. May 2l.-Premler Lloyd
George announced today that the govern
ment proposes to summon Immediately n
representative body Of Irishmen to sub
nit to the British parliament constitu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
ARMY WARNS
AGAINST ANY
new GUARDS
Especial to The IIerald.D

WASHINGTON. u. G., May 2l-The
war department today warned the United
States not to try o. organize new units of
the national guard which do not accord
with the general army plan. This j. be-
cause the guard infantry j. out of proper
tion 10 the artillery and other arms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Father Lieut.. Allison
Is Dead From Grief

DALLAS, Tex, May 21.-J. +. Allison
a prominent cotton man, died today after
eight months of grieving over the death Of
his son. Lieutenant Joseph Allison. who
was with the Pershing expedition in Mexi-
co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
COTTON TAX RULED OUT or ORDER

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nav 2l.-An at
tempt by Representative Moore of Penn
-vlvania to amend the war tax bill % \
to tax cotton two and q half dollars per
rlr vn r,ici rut nt order
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Riots In Portugal
Food Scare, Cause
(By Associated Press.)

LISBON, Portugal, May 2l.-The scar
outbreak Of rioting here. A mob attacked
several stores, but order was restored by
the police
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
HA|G-PETA|N
FORCES PUSH
F0RWARl,,IN
NO. FRANCE
OFFENSIVE

LONDON, Mar. 2l.-Generals Haig and
Petain are again pushing forward with
their offensive in Northern France.
General Haig bit by bit j. forcing t.r
Germans TO give ground, yesterdays or-
erations netting the British gains along !; a
eight mile front.
The French, under General Petain, pr
sue an advance intended TO flank the Ger
mans ont Of the salient projecting towur
Rheims.
The British made two attacks YESTERDAY
The first, in the morning, resulted in thor
driving into the German line along Il riiin
front northwest of Bullecourt The Sc
ond attacks came in the evening and II
was then they captured important sap
porting trenches behind the positions just
taken. The firmness of British hold -
thilS sector i attested to by failure Nj
German reactions.
Having foiled the German crown prime M
desperate and costly effort to regain con
troll Of Chemin- des Danes Plateau on 1.
Aal>ne 'front.' General Petain has tur-icd
to the Champagne sector. Attacks nor
ward on Mononvilliers Heights brought
the capture of several German trench...
and eighteen hundred prisoners. All iia
portant observation points in this seciio1
are now in French hands. facilitating thu
further advance in the drive towar
Rheims.
fRy Associated press.,
SOFIA, May 2l.-The Bulgarians ~
nounce the repulSe Of further entente al
tacks on the Macedonian front
ROME, Italy, May 2l. - The Italian
have captured hill between Palliova -.
Britovo. on the Julian front, and exteri-
ed their positions on the Nodice front
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States Weather Bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight. showers: Tuesday. generally
fair: moderate to fresh southerly winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

Local thunderstorms will probably &C.
cur on several days. The temperature
will probably be normal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

possibilities Of that section the state
and therefore, has suspended the conclu
sion irst reached pending investigation OF
this subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Local Observations.

tions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. Reed,
Brownsville, and covers the period of
twenty-four hours ending a. m. to-day:
Maximum temperature .......... 10
Minimum temperature ........ I.O
Baromctric pressure ...-...... .gIS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

ssss ssS.s sS.ss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

ROME. Italy. May II. The Italian
have captured hill between Palliova y
Britovo. on the Julian front. and extern
ed their positions on the Nodice front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
(By Associated press. ,

SOFIA, May 2l.-The Bulgarians ~
nounce the repulse Of further entente a.
tacks on the Macedonian front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-13
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
ThedfordPs Black-Draugbt.

McDufi va suffered for several
GEARS" says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, OF
his place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten wears ago trieRd told me to try
Thediofd'S Black DraugfIt, which | did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
fine now. and when my children feel
little had. they ask me for a dose, and II
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell OF sick
Aress in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught.
Thedford's Black Draught IS purely
vegetable. and has been found to regu-
iste weak stomachs, AID digestion, re-
i;eve indigestion, colo, wind, nausea,
headache. sick stomach. and similar
symptoms.
n has been in constant Use for more
than IA wears, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells ard recommends
Blaek-Draught. Price only 25c. Geta
package to-day. NC ia
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