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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29
CLOS|N G
IS LOOKED INTO
ebnekIySGAn J0MM n. GARNER IN
oT1TuTeS An INVESTIGATION TO
FIND WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., August 29.-lt
was stated at the department of justice
Saturday that the work of investigating
the confusion of order, and he misinter-
probation of the proclamation regardin.
the enforcement of the half mile law re-
lating 10 saloons in the proximity of tenn
Porary military camps or quarters of sol
announcement could be made concerning
what has been learned. Ii was further
said each ease and zach community was
being taken up separately and all the facts
inquired into. Ii WIS admitted that this
will require much time and that it will
BE- several days and perhaps weeks before
pny definite conclusion is reached and
penalties inflicted upon any federal of
ncer Who may have exceeded his authority
il causing the wholesale closing of saloons
under q misconsfruction of the law.
The closing of saloons at Kansas City
and several other cites over the country
furnish points IN common with the action
taken at Houston. but what occa>ioned the
comment and criticism in Washington was
the fact that these instances OF saloon
closing were scattered over the country and
uOt more than half a dozen local federal
oiAcials in the United States felt it neces-
sary to order these places of business
closed That was what brought about the
demand for an investigation.
The question which indignant congress-
men asked Of the attorney general was
why is it that these saloons IN the heart
" the business portion of this city in my
district are ordered to close, while large
cities in the district adjoining mine are
not being disturbed at all. Who l. respon-
siblc for this peculiar state of affairs. local
officials or clerks in the department of jus
tice:' and that is the series of questions
which the departmcc.. says it i preparing
10 answer.
In the Houston district the closing of
saloons in Brownsville has furnished a.
separate and distinct case of itself which
Congressman Garner has been pressing
upon the attention of Attorney General
Gregory. When the Brownsville saloons
were first closed, and this was several
days before orders TO close were issued in
Houston and elsewhere throughout the dis
trict, the war department and justice de-
partment ruled that the half mile law did
apply 10 a permanent post or fort.
Congressman Garner fired this to the
brownsville authorities and told them to
reopen their places of business. About al
week later, when the orders were issued
closing Houston and other cities in the
district, the same order was put in force
al Brownsville. regardless of previous rul-
ings by The department. II is this Browns
VILE ease which appears to be the basis of
the protest lodged by Congressman Gar
ner with the attorney general, togetllc-
a demand Tor an Investigation. This
investigation, which j. now in procrcs,
i, however, general and does not applv
solely 10 District Attorney Green of
Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29
NEWPORT HORSE SHOW.

NEWPORT. Il. l.. Aug. pa record
breaking crowd. inrlnline many prominent
society folk of New York and other cities.
were at the opening TODAY OF the annual
sino. Stands and boxes were filled and
many enthusiasts lined the rails AZ the en-
closure. The exhibition will continue un-
iii Saturday. \. large hare W the pro-
cced~ will be donated u III, army an,l
navy Young Mem Christian association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29
Bapiised A General
Woul1 Now Win Title

WASHINGTON. Aug. Chipping 10
win their way to the top Of their profession
by becoming bona fide Officers, General
a. Reed. Colonel Oscar Williams and Lieu
tenunt Goddard McCabe are now serving
AZ privateS I'm the ranks Of the United
States marine corps. They we're given
their official names ny their parents, and
not through any military service or APP
polntmen;.
Major General George Barnett. com
mandant of the marine corps. recently
made the announcement that future Off
cer~ IN that organization would be chosen
from men IN the ranks. 1t may he that the
martial p~refixcs Of these well named sea-
soldiers may serve them later a. a designa-
tlun ~ their rank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29
Doughty 10 Washington
10 Confer About Fund

AUSTIN, Texas, August 2g.-Prof. ".
7. Doughty. state superintendent Of pub
Iic instruction. AT the request of L. +.
Claxton, national commissioner of educa-
ton, has gone to Washington To confer
with the federal board of vocational ed
ucation relative TO the plan of operation
in the expenditure of Texas pro rata Of
the appropriation under the smith Hughes
oct. The Thirty-fifth legislature passed
2 law accepting the terms of the Smith
Hughes act under which the pro rata for
Texas is a. follows: lgI7-ls. S62 :
1888, $91 los; 19l9-20, $l20.O60
192O-2l, $144,175: 1921-22, s155.o5D,
1922-25, $1S4,725: 1921. s2o6. 200
1925, $247. 100: 1926 and tbereae
ter, $28S, 100 annually.
This money j. to be paid ia the prepar-
alton Of teachers of agricultural, trade. in
dustrial and home economics subjects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29
AFTER THREE YEARS
This Testimony Remains mistaken.

Time j. the best test NJ truth. Here H.
q Laredo story that has ~tood the test Of
time II IN a story with u point which will
cOme straight home to many Of IL.
Mrs. Il. Guernsey, 20l6 furragut ST.,
Laredo. Texas. says: My kidneys were
inactive and | suffered from headaches. |
also had nervous and dizzy spells. Doan'>
Kidney UIll> gave me relief. | always adj
wise their use IN all eases VI kidney trou-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29
CHILD HAD USED DOAN'S.

over three YEAR later MrS. Guernsey
said: II recommend Doan'~ Kidney Pills
n highly ~ ever. Since last endorsed
them, | have given them 10 one Of my chill
trcu and they made n cure.
Price zoe AT al dealer. Don't simply
ask tor u kidney remedy ret DvIn's KID
uey PiIl~-thc same thar AIR. Guernsey
had. Foster MiIburn CO.. Mgr, Buffalo.
y. Y. '
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29

Sherwood Magee has crossed the crit
les who declared he was slipping wliel the
phillio~ sent him 10 Boston several year.
ago aud that he was still slipping when
the Braves -ct him adrift. The veteran
;ardtncr has been hitting ncar the NIL
hon mark since He Joined the Ciarinnnti
Reds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29

Evidently some squirrel rations j. hay-
ing the time of his life sending Grover
Alexander post cards addressed Simnlv
U. ). A., or somewhere in the United
States The Pills star has received a
bundle of 'em.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29

Power will be obtained from nearby wat
'rfalls Ia operate 300 miles of electric rail
roads that are 10 be bnii IN The pyrcnce,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-29

Government surveyor, have found rich
and continuous indications of gold. silver
andf1ron along the west coast of Sumatra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
to Tour Middle West
In Campaign for Liberty Loan
VIII Annca 70 People to Make Good the Pledge of All the
Nations Resources in War-SpeakerS Bureaus
of Political Parties May Aid

the land make il his or her business 70
subscribe 20 the Liberty Loan immedl-
atcly. and If they cannot subscribe
themselves let them induce somebods
else to subscribe. Provide the govern
ment with the funds indispensably
needed for tho conduct Of the war ana
give notice TO the enemies of nc
United States that we have billions to
sacrifice in the cause Of liberty
Buy n Liberty bond to-day; do not
put 10 off till tomorrow. Every dollar
provided quickly and expended wisely
viii shorten the war and save human
life"
How to buy a Liberty bond was fully
outlined in abstracts telegraphed to-
day to the Federal Reserve banks for
widespread dissemination. The pubic
announcement OF the terms and othcr
details marks the opening Of the cam
palgn for actual subscriptions. accom-
panied by the percentage of the sum
subscribed for. While many subscriP-
tions have been received by wire here
tofore. the totals running into hun
dreds Of millions. and many estimates
also have been received, they have been
regarded by Treasury officials largely
as tentative, and few have been accom-
panied by actual cash.
Application blanks for Liberty bonds,
printed by the hundred thousand. have
been distributed widely. They read as
follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
State Fencibles
Offered Intact to
Roosevelt Division
Crack Regiment of Philadelphia,
1000 Men, Also Offers
Its Armory

Applications for enrplment in the
Roosevelt Division have been pouring
in so fast in the last few days that
Captain W. Z. Dame was compelled TO
put in the whole day yesterday at the
Roosevelt headquarters, 1853 Fifth Ave
nue., trying TO catch up with the work
More than II 900 applications, all from
men over thirty years old and there
fore not eligible for draft have been
received in the last two days.
4 message was received from Colo
mel William J.. Lannard, command
the State Fcncibles OF Philadelphia,
one Of the crack independent military
organizations Of ponnsy .vania, offering
the services Of his entire regiment OF
200 men, fully equipped. The state
Fencibles were formed in 1913 from
veterans Of the War of 1912, and the
organization is almost as famous as
the old Guard Of New York. Colonel
I.annard also offered Colonel Roosevelt
the use of the Philadelphia armory for
any purposes 10 which Do might be put
From Detroit came an offer OF the
services OF one thousand expert motor
drivers, most Of whom have seen ser
vice IN Mexico and along the Mexican
border with the regulars and National
Guardsmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14

fields are transformed into the thriv-
ing districts ,hey once were.
On account OF the coal famine in
France there is now under way project,
according to Cole. of using the water
power derivable from the mountain
streams Of the French Alps. II is es-
timated that within six months 10000
horsepower can be obtained. which can
be used at distance Of 200 miles from
the source. Later il is believed that
as much as 100000 horsepower may be
derived. Mr.. Cole said it would cost To-
100000 francs 10 carry out the plan.
Ii is proposed. too, as means of saw
ing coal, to electrify the Midi Rail
road. one of the two important roads
not affected by the war, which oper-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Defeat of Press
Gag Bill To-day
Believed Certain
Opponents of Censorship
Provision Confident of
Holding Senate Lead
lrrnr N. T-lln-s Rnr.aul

Washington, May 49, Both Admin
istration Senators and supporters of an
unfettercd press were confident to-
night that when the final vote is taken
on the censorship provision OK the
cspionace bin in the Senate Tomorrow
their side would be victorious. Since
the close vote of 80 10 3S yesterday, by
which the press censorship section was
stricken from the bill, both sides have
been hard at work trying to win over
the wavering and insure the presence
of absent Senators on their respective
sides.
The chances seem to favor yester-
days vote being maintained, as at least
one Senator who voted yesterday to re-
tain the censorship section now is very
glad that it was stricken out. This
means that the Administration viii
have to swing over two Senators or else
bring in four Senators on their side
who did not vote Saturday in order to
nut the amendment back in the bill.
In all probability the final vote will
be taken on the bill before tomorrow
night The fight for an uncensored
press will not have been won when that
vote is taken, however. even if the cen
sorship section is kept out Of the BILL
for the measure will then go 10 con-
ference. and the House bill has cen
sorship provision IN it. Further, all
three Of the Senate conferrees on the
bin are personally in favor Of the cen
sorship. so that while they would be
required 20 fight for the Senate bill as
against the House, they would not be
dismayod If they should be forced TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14

don on his way back from attending his
sons wedding in Spain.
Mr.. Bslfour and Mr. Malcolm, accom-
panied by sixteen Secret Service men
under the command Of CAPTAIN William
J. Flynn and Captain John Henry OF
the New York Office, left the Vincent
Astor residence at 4:30 o'clock and
motored 20 Oyster Bay. They arrived
there shortly before q o'clock.
Tho cucsts accompanied the Colonel
and Quentin on tramp over the estate
&c the Sound, the Colonel driving home
the points OF his argument with char
acteTistic gestures. As soon as they re
turned dinner was served. and Mr.. Bal
four then talked with the Colonel until
e:45. when he and Mr. Malcolm were
driven directly 20 the Pennsylvania sta
ton. where the special train awaited 10
take them back TO Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Will Invoke Law Unless
Men Return Voluntarily
To-day
Fatigue Is Blamed
Workers Worn Out by Long
Hours; Effect on Front SerI-
Gus if Trouble Continues

London. May l3.-Thc whole country
is watching tomorrow with some anN-
iety to see whether the muntion work
ers. who are now striking in great
numbers, return TO work.
The Ministry Of Munitions has issued
warning that unless they resume
work Monday its power Of compulsion
under the munitions bill will be en-
forced
Il is impossible to forecast the eN-
tent Of possible resumption Of work
The strike is one Of the most eXtraor-
binary on record. IL occurred againsJ
the wish and instructions Of the OIL
cials of the Amalgamated Society OF
Engineers. II sprang up sporadicaliy
i'm entirely separated districts, ana 10
is impossible accurately 20 define the
objects for which the men are striking
Some of IL was due 20 the stupidity
Of a firm of Rochdale engineers when
the Ministry of Munitions promptly
sauelched. Iii other places 1t was due
10 the mems fear that the policy OF
the diution of labor would be con
tiuued after the war and thus imperH
their earnings and status. Elsewhere
the mems ANXIETY because of the num-
Der of labor union privileges tney
have given M during the war proved
cause. IL
Many keen judges ascribe it partly
to atmospheric conditions and parity
to the natural fatigue and discomfort
of men who have worked unbelievable
hours for thirty-three months. Se'-
eral of the strikers to-day, when asked
the reason WHY they were striking, re-
nlied: I'VE are just fed up This
expression is their language. 1t means
tLcv arc tired Of everything and sut-
fcring from a fit OF depression.
II is possible that few days away
from work-cspeciaily as no strike pay
is forthcoming from the union-may
cure this feeling. but there is no dis
guising the fact that continuance
of the strike. which is reaching peril
Gus dimensions. might. If IL lasts an
appreciable time, have serious effect
on the Western front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Allies Deny Asking Japs
To NEEDLE in Russia

London. May H. Sir George Blu
chanan, British Ambassador to Russia,
has issued a categorical denial that the
Entente Allies ever contemplated ap-
plying to Japan to exercise pressure
on the natural course of events in
Russia. according TO a Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Germans Find a Way
To Raise Sunken Ships
Process Perfected for Recover
ing Vessels Wrecked by Sub
marines, Says Newspaper

Amsterdam, May 13.-The problem OF
saving ships sunk by. submarines IS
solved. according to the hamburger
Fremdenbatt,' which says that Ger
man naval engineers have perfected a
process Of raising ships from the bot
tom of the sea. Details are withheld.
except that specially equipped salvage
vessels will be employed. and that they
will be able to operate even IN stormy
weather
The "Frcmdonblatt," which, as an eX-
ample. puts the value of the ships sunk
i'm February alone at what it calls the
moderate figure Of lS0,000,00O. says
that the number of ships sunk and their
favorable position in most cases for
raising guarantee for many years after
the war plenty Of work and rich
DrOft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Spain Sends Note of
Protest to Germany
Aroused by Sinking of Steamer
Carmen by U-Boat; Will Es-
tablish Warship Patrol

Madrid. May 13.-The Spanish gov
eminent has sent note OF protest to
the German government concerning
the torpedoing Of the steamer Carmen,
which was sunk within Spanish terri
torial waters.
The Spanish government. IL is an
nounccd, will also establish a patrol
by destroycrs between the Cantabrian
coast and France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Veteran jailed for Disloyalty

San Antonio, Tex. May l3. Freder-
lex r. Reidt. Tor thirty years a member
OF the United States army ard honora-
bly, discharged with ;ho rank OF ser
gcant. has been sentenced TO two years
in the Federal Penitentiary AT Leaven-
worth. lie was convicted by military
court martial of having made state
monts disloyal 20 the country and de
rogGtory w President Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Gen. Wood at New Post
Arrives to Take Command of
Southeas stern Department

Charleston, s. c.. May 13.-Major
General Leonard Wood arrived here to-
day TO take command Of the Southeast
ern Department Of the army, compris-
ing the South Atlantic and Gulf states.
A preparedness parade has been
planned for him 20 review Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
First U-Boat Chaser
Launched in New York
nrom Tic Tribune nnrs.nl

Washington, May 13.-The New York
Navy Yard had the honor of launching
the first of the new Submarine
chasers." which went into the water
last week The keel was laid on April
/, and in FIVE weeks the 110-foot vessel
was in the water. Construction was
started on another "chaser" AZ the New
Orleans yard OH April |, and this sec
ond boat, 1t is reported, will be launched
ia few DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14

Washington. May 13- Secretary Nc
Adoo will make tour Of the Middle
West. beginning May II at Chicago ana
going as far West as Denver, IN the IN
terest of the Liberty Loan, the iormal
campaign for subscriptions to when
opened to-day. He will address repre-
sentative audiences in some Of the chlei
cities to bring home TO the people inc
need Of unanimous cooperation with
the government in making the big issue
more than a success.
In addition TO Mr.. McAdoo's efforts a
revival of the campaign oratory oil lasV
fall-only this time all on one side
may be summoned to inspire public m
terest in the loan. At the suggestion
Of President Frank A. Nanderlip of the
National City Bank, Of New York.
Chairman Vance Mccormick Of the
Democratic National Committee Will
take up tomorrow with Secretary Nc
Adoo a plan Of having the speakers bu-
reaus of the two parties last fall open
a campaign Of speechmaking IN New
York State and possibly other states to
explain TO the people the necessity OF
the entire S2,OOO,OOO,OOO offered for
June Is being sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14

To the Secretary Of the Treasury:


To the Secretary Of the Treasury:
According 20 the terms Of the Treasury
Circular No. IS. dated May IL, 1917, the
undersigned hereby apply for s par
value Of the lj-3O-ycar 81. per cent gold
bonds of the United Statcs. and agree 20
pay par and accrued interest for any bonds
allotted on this subscription. The sum Of
S IS incloscd. being per cent on the
amount OF bonds applied for Tor payment
IN full for the one $50 or the one SluO
bond applied forl.
Signature 81 subscriber. in full .-..
Address. number and street .........
City or town NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
county OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
state ....-.s.. ....sss.st ss.'..ss
ID is desirable. the applicant form
adds IN a footncte, that the applicant
state if full payment is to be made be-
fore the final instalment indicated IN
the circular august 800. and II so the
date Of full payment, the names and
addresses of banks and trust COM
panies upon which checks will be
drawn for subsequent instruments, de-
Of interim certificates is
sued upon receipt OF instruments, and
through what bank or other agency
the application is forwarded.
Agencies TO Receive Applications
The agencies designated to receive
applications for the bonds arc the
Treasury Department and the various
Federal Reserve banks. Large num-
bers of national banks, state banks and
trust companies, private bankers, eX-
press companies, newspapers, depart
ment stores and other private corpora
tons, firms and organizations have Of
fered to receive and transmit appli-
cations for the Liberty Loan without
expense TO the United States or to the
applicants.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will
have application blanks widely dis
tributed throughout the country 10
these private Institutions. and also 90
the postoilices and sub-treasurics. In
dividual subscribers may use these con-
venicnces, or may send their applica-
lions directly to the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington and to the Fed-
eral Reserve banks. Az the law pro-
hibits the allowance or payment OF
commissions on subscriptions, all those
through whom applications are made
render service as a patriotic duty with
out compensation.
II is strongly recommended that sub
scribers avail themselves Of the as
sistance of their own banks, but whore
subscriptions arc sent direct 10 tho
Reserve banks or the Treasury Depart
ment they should be made by bank
draft. check. postofiicc or express money
order or IN cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
German Flag Riddled
By Wisconsin Crowd
Some One Hoisted 1t Where
the Star Spangled Banner
Had Been Flying

Taylor, Wis, May 13.-Ihe German
flag is not popular in the town Of
Hixton. When one was noticed this
morning flying from the top Of tele-
phone pole where the American flag
had been men rushed for their guns
and began shooting il. In short time
the banner was filled with holes.
When it was brought down the peo-
pie tore it TO shreds. Who substituted
the flag could not be learned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Russian Boat Sunk at Riga

Berlin. May 10. 1.-TWO Russian mo-
tor boats" Gays an official statement
issued by the German Admiralty, "ap-
reared to-day at the entrance to Riga
Bay. We fired on them, sinking one
and severely damaging the other