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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12


Miss Pauline aud Emil Huff OF Kur-
ten left this afternoon for Washing.
ton, Texas, where they will spend sew.
eral days with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wermelskirchen
of College were visitors to Bryan this
morning.
DR.. VS.. Smith, osteopath. at the
Hotel Bryan Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday afternoons. If
Mrs. Scott Barnett returned yester.
day afternoon from a visit to Fort
Worth.
Mrs. C. n. 0usley returned yester.
day from a visit to Dallas and Fort
Worth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12

X. II. Hudspeth OF Hondo is visiting
relatives here and at Tabor. He was
a pleasant caller at the Eagle office
today.
d. G. Lock was down today from
his home on Cottonwood.
II your sewing machines does not
run good, phone $40. T. A. Satter.
white. II
Geo. Foster was In town today from
Myers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12

Just received fresh shipment OF
garden seed. Hensarling Mercan'
tile Co. s
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12

Many woman's idea OF the truth
is the disagreeable things she hears
about her neighbors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12
LOCAL and OTHERWISE

The many friends of Mr.. Philip
Hermer will be sorry to learn that he
has been confined to his bed for the
past week with an attack OF la grippe.
Reports from his home this morning
are to the effect that he is slightly
improved.
Jimmie Walker. who, with his
mother, Mrs. w. J. Walker. spent NE
Christmas holidays with relativsS in
Commerce. returned home yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Walker wfff remain
another week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12
ATTENDED FUNERAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Boyett and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lahatte attended
the funeral In Waco yesterday OF III
tie Billy Kinney. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
W. II. Kinney. The death OF tn,
child was indeed sad. the little fellow
perishing when his playhouse burned
in the yard OF the Kinney home. Mr.
Kinney. father OF the child. is well
known In Bryan. his tirst wife. who
died some ten years ago. being .
daughter OF Captain and Mrs. Boyett
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12

Men who make good don't sit down
and wait for their ship to come in.
Today a girl is a beautiful bride and
tomorrow she is Just Mrs. Blank.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12

J. E. Butler OF Grant was a visitor
to Bryan yesterday.
]. NJ Raynall OF Palestine is visit
ing In Bryan.
Mrs. Warren T. Withers returned
TO Houston yesterday afternoon after
pleasant visit In this city TO Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Withers.
J. II. White, Jr.. OF wixon, was In
the city today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12

He hath no leisure who useth II nok
George Herbert. ~
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
MINNOTO DESERTER
FROM ITALIAN ARMY
Is Man Who Tried to Get Into the
Intelligence Service.

Count Jams Aiinotto, under arrest
in Chicago. and soon to face trial
looking to his possible deportation, is
the man who tried to get into the
Naval Intelligence Service, the most
secret agency OF the government
His arrest was a direct result OF
that episode, as. previously unsuspect-
ed, it set secret agents on his trail.
with the result that two Of his close
associates. Fritz Kuhn and George Won
Seebeck. German bankers Of New
York, were arrested and interned at
Ellis Island.
Minotto at that time had not yet
been arrested, so Secretary of the
Navy Daniels, disclosing the story,
refused to give the name OF the prin-
cipaL Yesterday he admitted that Mi
MOTTO was the man.
1t was brought out for the first time.
however. that Minotto-son-in-law OF
Louis +. Swift, OF the multi-million-
aire Chicago packing family-is a de-
serter from the Italian army. He is
subject to draft there as a reservist.
Minotto's so. 900 bond was signed by
his father-in-law. 1t was expected
here that his deportation hearinE
would be held in a day or two.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
TRADE BOARD HOST
ON THANKSGIVING
Dinner to Enlisted Men Favored by
Chamber of Commerce.

A resolution favoring a community
dinner to be given on Thanksgiving
Day for the benefit for the enlisted
men who do not receive Invitations
to dinner in private homes, was un-
animously adopted at a special meet
ing OF the board of directors of the
chamber OF commerce, at their meet
ing yesterday.
1t is planned to have the dinner
in some large room, probably Conven-
ton Hall, as II is most suitable for
the purpose. The dinner will be fol-
lowed by dancing.
The dinner will be supported by
contributions from patriotic Wash
ingtonians.
Decision was reached by the direc-
tors to open a board and room"
bureau in order to meet the demands
for the many newcomers in the city.
Through this bureau citizens willing
to board and room newcomers may
be registered.
Although specific plans have not
been completed, it is intended ap-
plications for registration will have
to be accompanied by two or three
references.
A resolution expressing regret by
the death of James Lansburgh was
adopted. =.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
WASHINGTON HOLDS
FUTURE FOR SEEKERS
Civil Service Poihs Out opportuni-
ties for Both Sexes.

To the young man or woman who
seeks to obtain a college degree ana
a livelihood at the same time, no city
in the country offers an opportunity
more attractive that that to be found
In the national capital.
The several universities at Wash
ington provide evening classes with
hours arrfnged conveniently for gov
ernment employees, who ordinarily
complete their days work at l:3o, ana
all libraries, including the library of
Congress, are open at night.
For years thousands Of young
people have entered the civil service
at Washington with the main idea of
devoting three or four years 70 equip
ping themselves for a professional or
scientific career while supporting
themselves.
In addition to the university courses,
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and private schools conduct even
ing classes in technics. languages. ac-
countaRcy, stenogrsphy and type
writing, and the usual high school
studies.
The representatives of the Federal
Civil Service Commission at the post
offices in all cities are receiving
numerous inquiries from persons who
wish to be at the seat OF government
at this time Of big events and TO have
part in the acual administration of
the governments great business
Women are finding in this Office work
an opportunity to do their Bit in
a very practical way.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
RED CROSS TO feed
AMERICAN PRISONERS
One Hundred u. S. Seamen Now
Detained in Prison Camps.

Seventy-fve tons of food for Amer
ican prisoners in Germany are being
purchased by the American Red Cross
at cost of S3l,2l2. The food is to
be forwarded to the Red Cross ware
house at Berne, Switzerland, pending
its need by American prisoners.
At present the number OF American
prisoners in German prison camps
consists of about one hundred sea-
men. Twenty-Five tons of food for
their relief. three months supply,
have been sent to Berne up to this
time. The additional seventy-five will
insure their sustenance for nine
months more.
Soldiers and sailors captured by the
Central Powers are not provided by
their captors with sufficient food or
clothing to keep them in good health.
These necessities must be provided
from home. In view of this condition,
the American Red Cross and the
United States Government is prepar-
ing to feed all American soldiers and
sailors who may be taken prisoners
by Germany during the war.
The Navy Department has shipped
1000 outfits OF clothing for the in
termed seamen in Germany and the
Quartermaster Generals Department.
IS cases OF clothing for soldiers and
interned civilians.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
MANY NEGROES
TO co ABROAD
Will Constitute One-Elev-
enth of u. S. Army
in France.

When the full strength OF Americas
new army Is ranged on the battlefront
of France, negro troops viii make up
approximately one-eleventh Of the
men under the Stars and Stripes.
Although negro soldiers from Africa
or the West Indies have fought in
many European struggles, and fol-
lowed some of the greatest comman-
ders, from Hannibal to Napoleon, the
American contingent is by far the
largest negro army ever mustered on
European soil
Since the beginning of the war both
France and Britain have employed
African troops on the western front.
Their fighting record has been bril-
liant, especially that Of the French
Senegalese.
While the new American negro units
will be commanded to a greater de-
gree than ever before by men OF their
own race. the bulk of the officers will
be white men. This is also true of the
French and British and Italian negro
bettalions.
Negro Regiments.
Uncle Sam has in the regular army
four negro regiments which have been
raised to war strength and now num-
Der close to 1900 men. Two are cav
airy and two Infantry. The cavalry
are the Eleventh, OF Carrizal fame.
and the Ninth, of which an American
general once said after seeing the IA
nous French cuirasslers. supposed to
be the crack regiment Of the world:
IF had to go 1000 yards through
hell. I would rather have the Ninth
Cavalry back of me than anything 1
ever saw" The regular army negro
regiments are differed exclusively by
white West Pointers.
The following negro National Guard
units are now in the Federal service
and officered exclusively by colored
officers:
First Separate Connecticut Company,
20 men, officer; First Separate Dis
trfct of Columbia battalion, 59S men, II
officers; Eighth Illinois Regiment, 1856
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
COMPANY H, OF G. P. O.,
ELECTS OFFICERS

Col. N. A. Winter, commanding the
Home Defense League Rifles, was no.
titled that Company H, the new unit
of that body, composed exclusively
from the night force Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, has effected pro-
visional organization by the election
of officers. In all probability the lat
ter will be made permanent.
Those selected at a meeting of 100
members of the new company, over
which Hubert Newsom, an attache Of
the Government Printing Office, pre-
sided, We're: Captain. Herbert E.
James; first lieutenant, George G.
Wilson; second lieutenant, Hubert
Newsom. with H. w. Ziegler as Sec
rctaTy-
Enrolment for membership In Com
pany IL continue to pour in at a rapid
rate, seven new members having been
received yesterday by Col Winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
Joke on Pershing,
Who Needs Censor

Gen. John Pershing had to censor
Black Jack" Pershing the other
day, and many an army officer
here is enjoying a laugh. To keep
the enemy from knowing what
forces the United States has In
France. Pershing has shut the lid
on any mention of specific regi-
ments, brigades, etc. But to boost
the liberty loan along Pershing
himself the other day sent a cable
which started:
Steenth ..........of. (narnes
censored by The Washington
Herald were left in by Pershing)
to noon today subscribed s54s, OF,
and still going. Other units max
ing encouraging reports.
Later 1t occurred to him he had
violated his own rules. Accord
ingly, there came an urgent cable
asking that in place of the first
message. the following one be SUBJ
stituted:
"All units are making encourag-
ing reports"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Fisher. of SOM
merville, Mass. have arrived IN
Washington for a short stay.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

men, 70 officers; First Separate Mary
land Company, $50 men, officers; Fif-
teenth New York Infantry Regiment,
2.O53 men, 81 officers; Ohio Ninth Sep
arate Battalion. 1,532 men. 4s officers;
First Separate Tennessee Company,
112 men, officers; First Separate
Massachusetts Company, 80 men, 8
officers. Total, 6,641 men, 2Ol officers.
Given Commissions.
There have just been commissioned
from the training camp for negro Of
ficers at Des Moines, Iowa, a total OF
625 offcers-1O6 captains. 800 first lieu
tenants, 1879 second lieutenants.
This total or training camp and Ma
tional Guard officers-S26-constitut
the present visible supply of colored
officers-except a few holding minor
stan positions in the regular army.
To officer the negro troops raised
under the selected service law will be
required thousands of officers of all
grades. so about nine-tenths of the
officers will be white. This is not the
result of discrimination. but Of lack Of
material.
Have Won Praise.
AHC SOGAlo
stoned at Des Moines have won high
praise from their instructors and are
tirst-class material. Every State in
the Union was represented at the
camp. a large number coming from
the Southern States.
The negro troops drawn for service
are being trained at all the sixteen
national army cantonments-in sep
arate battalions and regiments. When
the training Is complete one. and prob
ably two or three, divisions of negro
troops exclusively will be formed, and
one Of these will be among the first
national army units sent to France.
Negroes have fought in all American
wars, from the Revolution to the
brush at Carrizai. In the civil war
hundreds OF thousands were raised
and did some fine fighting. There were
a few commissioned as officers, but
nothing like the number now given
commands.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
new STAMP READY;
ALSO POSTAL CARDS
Government Tax Will Go Into Effect
on November 2.

A supply Of three-cent postage
stamps and two-cent post cards Is
now on hand at the City Post once,
according to an announcement made
last night by Postmaster Merritt O.
Chace.
Questioned as to whether large busi-
ness houses and manufacturers in this
city are endeavoring to rush their
mailing matter. catalogues, &C., on
pefore November 2 when the law en-
forcing the three-cent postage stamp
ana two-cent post card goes into ef-
feet Chance said that neither he nor
MS subordinates. had noticed that this
situation exists.
Authorities state that business men
Of this city are too patriotic TO resort
to any such means to beat" the en-
iorcement OF a goyernmentstax law.
The three-cent stamps and two-cent
post cards at present are not on Sale
to the retailers except when some per-
son makes special request for the
new stamps and cards. However, the
department Is selling them to the
wholesalers.
flee Department wishes to dispose of
all the two-cent post cards before No.
vember 2 II all these cards are not
disposed Of by that time. the depart
ment Will have SO many worthless
cards on their hands.
This Is not true of the stamps, for
persons may use the regular two-cent
and one-cent stamp to meet the re-
quired three-cent stamp law.
According 10 Chance, the depart
ment will relieve itself OF all these
superfuous postal cards before the ID
of November.
When the new law goes into effect,
letters and post cards that do not bear
suficient postage will not be held up,
but will be delivered, and the mail
carrier on delivery will collect the in
sufficient postage'from the addressee.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
Kills Wife's Brother.

Bloomington, Ind, Oct. 2s.-Albert
Walden, 20. n prominent farmer, this
afternoon killed his wife's brother and
then shot and killed himself with q
shotgun.
1t is said Walden became enraged at
his wife who had sued him for a d.
vorce and refused to return to his
home.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
Wife Of Expressman fls
Reverses Exemption
Plea; Husband Called

Hollldaysburg, Pa, Oct. 8.-
Mrs. Chance @. Earnest, wife Of
the automobile expressman be-
tween Hollidaysburg and Clays-
burg, appeared before Exemp-
tion Board, No. 1, and pleaded
that her husband be sent to war.
Earnest had been discharged by
the board because he had de-
pendent wife and two children.
Mrs. Earnest renounced. all
claim of dependency. declaring;
Il will work my fingers to the
bone rather than be a slacker's
wife"
The board revoked Earnest's
discharge.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
STRENGTHEN DRIVE
To Build VESSELS
Three Men Added to Executive Stah
of E M. Hurley.

The hands OF President Edward N
! Hurley and General Manager ". I.
capps. OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poraton. were strengthened yesterday
for the completion Of their huss tssn
in providing ships for Amsriea ana
her allies. Three men were ADDED TO
the executive stan. on whom great re-
lance is placed.
James Hayworth, q contractor, Of
Chicago, was appointed assistant rem
eral manager under Admiral Cappe.
He viii specialize on the wooden shlr
problem
Charles r. Page, Of San Franeisoo.
a man well versed In shipping affas-x.
was elected a trustee In the corporss
ton.
Charles PIez, Of Chicago, a rnanu-
facturer, wen known throughout the
Middle West, was chosen vice preni-
dent BE viii work with Hurley.
These three appointments were De-
ctded on by Hurley and Admiral
Caps, In line with their policy OF
strengthening forces for the driving
TO completion OF the vast tonnsge
America expects 20 throw into the
war. Another step toward strength
ening for the big drive was announced
by Hurley as chairman Of the United
states Shipping Board tonight.
The shipping board VIII Commanders
all lumber mills that DO not comply
with its orders as TO specincstions
and as TO preference over other bust
ness. II will operate these mills
through Its own executives, IN order
TO produce the necessary speed. An
order 10 this effect will be issued for
mally in a few days, Chairman Hur-
ley stated.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

The moment Resinoi touches itching,
burning fdn, Che suffering usually steSs.
The shn rIrtdy loses It's sngr>Iook, the
eIopoon clesu away, and In surprisingly
shor efne sktn-hezlh Is restored. Il acts
eyenmorequichyifs yifssdedbyRe.ino
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
King Victor Rsaehss Rena.

hofhe. OCT. N.-(Delayed- liking
victor Emmanuel arrived today from
the front and Immediately went into
conference with the presidents Of the
senate and chamber and political lead
ers 10 solve the ministerial crisis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-14

Continued on page twoJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-14
Crank Ia Arrested.

Hoboken, N. j., Feb. 14.-A man who
claimed to be "relativc of Prince
William of Germany" attempted to
rush his way through Count Won Bern
storff's guard as the German embassy
staff was boarding the Frederick VIII.
He waved letter which, he said, he
had been commissioned to deliver to
Bernstorff. He had penetrated beyond
tn guards before he was stopped and
taken to the police station.
The man, who said his name was Al
fred Hopkins, talked incoherently and
refused to say who gave him the letter.
At one time he said he had a letter or
his own for the count. Later he said he
merely was a messenger. Hopkins said
he lived at ia East 123d street with
his mother and half brother and is 10
years old. He was held for examination
but was not formally under arrest
When the newspaper photographers
tried to snap Hopkins as he was being
hustled away, he stopped and posed for
them
The letter was delivered to Count Won
Bernstorff.
The letter follows:
~ await here your words to consent
to an interview. / am a cousin of
Prince Frederick Wilhelm. / seek an
appearance before you to explain my
self. If you refuse TO believe my life 3
secret, then for God s sake do not re-
fuse to call upon me to shoulder a gun
and in the cause
(Signed) "Frederick Hohenzollern.
"P. S.-Have you no instructionsq'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-14

Sal > qeiseo, Feb. 1.-THE existence
of a W, witness who is expected by
the defe. Y, , save Thomas J. Mooney
from the s.tllSws for alleged completely
in the preparedness parade dynamiting
was revealed by Attorney Maxwell Me.
Mutt this afternoon.
She is Mrs. Charlotte LaRosse, form.
erly of Portland, Ore, who is now stop.
ping at local hotel. McNutt says he
viii base his application for new trial
ON Mrs. LaRosse's affidavit.
The woman asserts that she saw F
C. Oxman, Oregon cattle man, in front
of the Phelan building at 2:l5 p. m
on the. day of the preparedness parade
dfnamiting. On the stand during the
Mooney trial Oxman, who was the star
witness for the state, testified that he
was at Steuart and Market streets, o
great distance away, at that hour.
MeNutt hopes to refute 0xmanis ties
timony completely through Mrs. La
Rosse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-14
Mexican Situation
Again Worries Officials

Washington, Feb. 14.-Mexican prob.
fems, though comparatively small be-
side the German-American situataioon.
perplexed and worried officials here
today.
Press reports that Villistas are
eamped below the border at Palomas,
plus General Carranza s anti-aliy note,
gave affairs tinge that officials here
disliked.
f. 1t appeared ent rely. likely. that vii
a might take advantage of over
shadowing international problems to
start something" along the border.
. General Carranza, either through
German influence or otherwise, has
suggested cutting oof supplies for the
allies-which would include the British
oil deposits of Tampico. Whether he
will take action to back up his sugges-
tions no one here konws; but the
possibility was sufficiently likely to
prove disturbing element.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-14
BELIEVE GERMAN
INFLUENCE IS At
WORK IN MEXICO
Washington Officials Fear
Trouble Being Stirred Up
! Embassy Agents
CUBAN REVOLT MAY CALL
FOR INTERVENTION AGAIN
Case Of Yarrowdale Prisoners
In Most Perplexing Prom
lem, However
By Carl D. Groat

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Feb. 14.-German influ.
ence was seen today in Cuban and Mex
lean troubles:
As officials view conditions to the
south of this nation, it appeared more
than likely that Germany was stirring
up trouble there to keep the United
States engaged in nearer home affairs
=. so she would pay less attention to Ger
man acts ON the ocean.
Evident German pressure on General
Carranza has already had the effect of
forcing British consideration of land
ing troops at Tampico to protect the
oil wells supplying England's big navy
according to intimations in diplomatic
quarters.
AS for Cuba the situation may become
such that American interference will
become necessary, though as the revolt
stands now, intervention is not yet re-
quired
Border activities, with unofficial re-
ports of killing of three Americans,
served to accentuate the Mexican prob
lem It is known that the war depart
ment is keeping an extra careful watch
on the boundary for fear that trouble
involving the United States will again
break out
German Agent Suspected
In connection with the Mexican prob
lem it was recalled today that Ger
man embassy agent was in close and
almost constant touch with the Mexican
American peace commission when it sat
at Atlantic City.
1T is known too that some of Gener-
al Garranza S followers have felt that
German and japanese support was with
the constitutionalist government. While
cabinet members expressed doubt that
Great Britain will land troops to pro-
teet British oil interests at Tampico,
it is certain that England will not look
idly on, if -arranza carries out any
plau of stopping her rich oil supply
from going forward from Tampico
In these circumstances it will be up
to the United States to take hand
or else England will undoubtedly do the
task herself. The possibility of such
foreign interference in the new world
constituted series of perplexing prob
lens here.
There can be no mistaking that gov
ernment officials here feel that Ger
many is behind General Carranza s re-
cent anti-ally activity and while they
do not take his embargo suggestions ser
iousy they do fear for what he might
stir up in favor of Germany and against
both the United States and the entente
allies.
Trouble In Cuba
From Cuba the state department is
receiving reports of the revolution but
thus far is keeping them for the mos
part under cover, along with discussion
'as to policy.
While these big international posi-
bilities shape themselves, the govern.
ment has under consideration still, the
question of Germany S detention of the
Yarfowdale prisoners, the matter OF
arming merchantt.en, and the question
of break with Aus ria