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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18

it and was released. The trial VA, post
poncd until the next term of the federal
court in Nav
The indictment was returned j ythe fed
cral grand jury just before it, adjourn
ment late Yesterday, and the capias issued
and executed this morning. Thirty nine
counts are outlined in the Indictment re-
turned BY the grand jury covering the al
legged export of lard and sugar in violation
of the presidents proclamation and with
out the necessary license Of the Exports
Administration Board.
Garcia has employed the law firm Of
James B. Wells To defend him.
The indictment charges specifically the
delivering of merchandise for export Ill
violation of the presidents proclamation
of August 21.'
The first coount covers twelve 100
pound cans Of lad; the second. 2.30O
pounds Of lard: the third. / 300 pounds Of
sugar. the fourth. 200 pounds of sugar ::
the fifth. 1000 pounds of lard; the sixth.
2.300 pounds If sugar; the seventh. GOO
pounds Of lard: the eighth. 2.3D0 pounds
of sugar: the ninth, thirty sacks of sugar;
the tenth. ten sacks of sugar the eleventh.
ninety five sacks Of sugar; the twelfth,
800 pounds Of lard: the thirteenth, 5000
pounds of lard: the fourteenth 500
pounds of lard; the fifteenth, 1900 pounds
Of lard; the sixteenth. twenty nine sacks
of sugar: the seventeenth. 500 pounds of
lard; the eighteenth, 500 pounds of lard: ::
the nineteenth. five sacks of sugar; the
twentieth. twelve sack, of sugar; the
twenty-fir~t. 1000 pounds If lard; the
twenty second, 800 pounds of lard: the
TWENTY .iAlkd~.anils pogpd- of lard; the
twenty y-fourth, l.5n0 pounds of lard; the
twenty-iiith. $500 pounds Of sugar; the
twenty-SiNth. 900 pounds Of lard. the
twenty twenty sacks of sugar: /:
the twenty-eighth. five sacks of sugar the
twenty ninth. 500 pounds of lard the
thrticth. 4 large quantity ot sugar and
lard; and the remainder of the counts
cover over fifty sacks of sugar and 1000
pounds of lard The two final counts
cover the alleged export of $1,000 wor: u
of sugar and lard.
Eight other indictments covering the
hauling of foods for Illegal export were
returned BY the grand Jury against ~
many men said to be draymcn. Some Of
them have not vet been arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
Convoy Attack Is
British Surprise
fBy Associated Press.l

LONDON. Dee 1S.-The successful at
tack by German war-hips on 4 convoy in
the North Sea. resulting in the sinking of
eleven vessels, ~ announced in the house
of commons yesterday, today became an
uncomfortable surprise to the British pub
lie. II j. epected to cause revival of
the serious criticism of the admiralty. such
a. mt the time Of the ~ucre--ful German 1T 4
tack on q convoy of Scandinavian mcr-
chanfmen in October Added to this j. the
raid made off the Tyne last Wednesday
bv German warShipS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
tI,y Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dee lS.-The
resolution Ia submit to the states nation
al prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution was adopted Late Yesterday
by the house.
With vote Of two-thirdS required for
lis approval. the vote of the house. an
uounced by Speaker Clark. was 2S2 to 12s,
or % more than required.
wild demonstration took place IN the
house. W. J. Bryan appeared on the floor
and took n seat with Representative Webb
as co-recipient of congratulations.
A motion to concur in the change will he
made IN the senate tomorrow. but If only
one member objects action will have To 90
over until after the holidays.
A. presented to the house the resolution
requires ratification hy three fourth~ of
the state within seven wears. while the
draft approved hv the senate last August
fixes time limit Of Six years for state ac-
tion.
Favorable house action Yesterday means
the difference must be adjusted IN confer
ence. and The conference report adopted
bv both bodies before ID Is submitted 10 the
states. There Is little apparent to ind-
cate thai the smoothing out process can be
compefed before the Christmas adjourn
ment today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
SENATE, IN A
RISING VOTE
PASSES THE
HOUSE PRO
MEASURE
tBy AssociatsL fress.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Dee. lS.-The
proposed constitutional amendment for
national prohibition was today finally
submitted by congress 80 the states Tor
ratification or rejection within seven
wears. The senate coEsl Fated congress
sional ac.ion by accepting the house
amendment To the resolution on submits
sion on n rising vote of ~ 10 ;, without
roll call
Immediately after the senate convened
Senator Sheppard of Texas called up The
resolution and moved that the senate con
cur in the house amendment.
The agreement on the time limit 10 be
fixed for state ratification was the only
step remaining today To complete the con
gressional action on the federal prohibit
tion amendment approved by the senate
last August and passed by the house yes
terslay. The house form of the resolution.
which allows hree-fourthS of the state
legislatures seven years Ia ratifv the
amendment instead of the senate'- pro-
vision of six wears, was sent To the senate
today where the leaders had assurance,
that the seven year period would be ap-
proved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
negotiations Begin
For Russian Peace
(By Associated Prcss.l

PETROGRAD, Monday.-The German
and Austrian foreign ministers have noti-
fled Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki foreign
minister, that they will arrive III Brc~t-
Litovsk Tuesday to begin negotiations for
a general European peace.
The evening newspapers announce that
Trotzky ha~ notified the allied emba- ~icS
that an armi~tice was reached with defi-
mite results and that peace negotiations
will begin and asking them to participate
or state whether they wish peace. IN IN
this evening the embassies had not re-
ceived the communication and the informal
conference of the allied diplomats j. said
10 have reached no definite decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
IN
HOME OF GOV.
STEPHENS
CRy Associated rrcss.)

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dee. lS.-What u
believed 10 have been an attempt 10 kill
Governor William Stephens of California
last night resulted in wrecking the cXecu-
tive mansion. The entire rear end of the
building was blown ont. The governor
and his wife n well a. the servants in the
house at the time escaped injury. Two
men were seen fleeing from the house i'm
mediatey after the explosion.
The detonation of the explosion was
heard all over the city and windows were
broken two or three blocks away II i.
believed from twenty-t to twenty-five sticks
of dynamite were used.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
new HEAD FOR
CORPORATION
To BUILD A
FLEET FOR
THE u. S.
Ey AssocIntrd rrc,s.l

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Dee. IS
Charles Picz Of Chicago today was APP
pointed general manager of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, succeeding Rear Adj
miral Harris. resigned a general re-
organization Of the fleet corporation will
follow.
Rear Admiral Bowe-, aide 70 Admiral
Harris. will bc given M important place IN
the new organization. James lleyworth
will take full charge of the wooden con-
Struction and Charles Day will become
manager NJ the production department.
Admiral Harris resignation was accept
ed, Chairman Hurley announced because
of his n~i~tence for moving the office Of
the corporation to Philadelphia Hurley
announced the ship building program H. n
excellent shape.
Conditions on the Pacific coast are ex-
cellent. il avs declared and the work h
progressing everywhere ~ fast I'M human
labor can turn il out. AT present there
are under construction and contract, IL was
announced, s.395.3Os deudweight tons of
shipping.
The cause of the Harris resignation was
a disagreement with Chairman Hurley over
the expenditure Of @l2.000,000 for hou--
ing employees lit the ship building plants
Hurley j, said to have di-approvcd the
Harris plan for going ahead and spending
money Immediately. lie desired first 70
consult the council ot national defense
housing committee, with which the tru>-
tee Of the corporation has been working on
plans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
US, GRAND JURY |ND|CTS
MI. GARCIA; SO COUNTS
Wholesale Grocer Released Under $4,000 Bond
To Appear Before May Term of the Federal Court

Macedonio j. Garcia, well known whole
sale grocer and jobhcr of this city, was ar
rested by Deputy United States Marshal
II. L. Reed today on IN indictment charg-
ing violation of President Wilson's proclu-
nation of last August prohibiting the eX
port of certain foods except under the
rules of the Exports Administration
Board Bond in the sum Of $4,000 was
agreed upon, and the defendant supplied
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
Draft Element In
Canada the Victor
Gy Associated Prcss.)

OTTAWA. Canada, Dec I8-The
English speaking sections of Canada
yesterday voted s0Iidly for conscrip-
ton and the return of the union gov
ernment with Sir Robert Borden as its
head. The Grench and German speak
ing parts of the country voted against
the Borden government and for the re-
turn of Sir WIfred Laurier as the
prime minister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
KERENSKY NEAR SWEDEN. REPORT

tOPENIIAGEN. Dee lo \ report That
former Premier kcreu~ky VT Russia. sup
ported by some thousands of troops. ha,
appeared in the vicinity Of Sweden. has
reached the Bcrlin~I,c Tidcndc from the
Finnish frontier. The BnI-hrviki are said
~ have sent lrnnn. agnin-t him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18

stand the foregoing J. respectively re-
quc~tcd to take special pains in seeing that
all parties who are affected by tins pro-
ccdure are duly informed IN this matter.
In mailing ont these quc~tionnairc~. We
will begin with order number one and will
proceed through our entire list con>ecu-
lively. allowing for the parties ~ whom
We are not required ~ send \ question
naire. leaves net total of approximately
fourteen hundred men To whom the ques-
tionnaire will be raailcd. II will therefore
require fourteen days IN which ID mail ont
all the que~tionnare~. Each rcei~trant,
however. must have hi~ quc~tionnarc back
in the hands of the board within seven day-
after ii wu~ mailed ont to him.
Every paper III the county II requested
to copy this. Respectfully.
LOCAL BOARD.
Cameron County. Texas
Ry w. r. Jones. Chairman
e. l.. Jc~~up. Clerk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
lEv Assnrintrl Hrrss.l

WASHINGTON. ID. e., Dee. l1.-An in
ve-tigation of the delay, IN building the
American merchant marine TN the ship
building board and the Emergency Fleet
Corporation was ordered today by the
senate which rushed through resolution
IN Senator Harding ot Ohio, after various
criticisms by several senators ot. thc iail-
urc a. produce ships.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
CONFER TO SETTLE OIL STRIKE

ll0t 'STON. Texas. Dee. lo.-Thc fed
eral mediator today began conferences with
the oil producers and striking worker~ in
an effort to settle thc strike iu sixteen Tex
MN and Luni-iMnA fields
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
ROCKEFELLER HOME BURNS.
tBy Associated lress.)

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dee 1S.-Firc this
morning practically destroyed the summer
home NJ John u. Rockefeller NJ Forest IIill,
East Cleveland The loss j, estimated al
Sl00.000 The removal of valuable paint
ing~ 4 month ago saved hundreds VT thou
sands of dollars. Inrendiar~m ~ ~u~-
nectcd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
NAMES FREIGHT TRAFFIC DIRECTOR

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. Dee. 1S.-The
appointment by the president If general
freight traffic director ID coordinate and
utilize the transportation facilities during
the war j. provided Tor in Joint resolution
referred to by the senate ~ the interstate
commerce cmmittce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
FARMERS URGED TO HOLD HOGS.

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Dee. 1S.-Thc
food administration today coun~cl~ farm
err 10 hold back their hoe- because the
Chicago market ~ gluttcd with more pork
than the packers can handle. largely hc-
cause of conge~ted transportation tacili-
ties
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
TO LOOK INTO SUGGESTIONS MADE.
lRy Assncinfed HresaA

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dee. 1S-Inves-
tigation by the senate Interstate com
merce committee Of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions recommendations for
solving the railroad transportation diff
culiie~ was ordered today by the senate on
motion Of senator Cummn~ ~ Ohio. The
commmittoe viii meet during recess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
SUFFRAGISTS WIN TEST VOTE.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. I8.-0n
test vote today indicating the sentiment in
the house toward the woman suffrage con-
SttutiOna amendment the SuffragstS
pOlIed seven more than the two thirds vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
Woman Suffrage To
Be Voted On Jan. 10
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dee. IA vote
on the woman suffrage constitutional
amendment on Thursday. January 10. was
assured today when the rules committee
agreed on that date
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
SUGAR SHORTAGE WAS F0RESEEN.
tiy Ass0t lated I'rcssD

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Dec. lS.-Sucar-
men saw the danger of shortage early
last ~pdng because of stories of iictIuu-
famine and later when they began to real
ize that large amounts were being sent
abroad. Earl n. Bab~t president ~ the
American Sugar Refining Company, today
testified before the senate Investigating
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the lower 4
glilf coast and :he Lower l,io Grande 4
Valley is issued by the United States Z
Weather Bureau at New Orleans: I
Tonight and Wednesday. cloudy. H.. ,.ht I
moderate winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
PARTS OF ITALIAN POSITION FALL

BERLIN, Dec. H. Parts uf an italian
position un the northern front were cap
turcd yesterday. the war office announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
Death ConviCtS In
Jail Are Suicides
by Associated preslD

GALLUP, y. NJ, Dee. lS.-Nario Cuevas
and Slvario Silva. sentenced to bc hanged
on December II for murder, committed
suicide in the county jail early today by
hanging themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
Southwestern Summary.

. Tie following j. summary ~ weather
> conditions throughout the southwest M
. day yhr'ak this morning:
> North Texas generally cloudy -:
. Gainesville cl"udy. misting, -: Fast
. Texas. generally cluudy. Il; Central Tex
Q as generally cloudy. O. Gulf Coast. gem
. orally cloudy. ~, Galveston. raiuin.. past
. ~ hours. .lg-inch: wcst Texas. generally
. ciuudy. -: San Antonio. light rain: Ar
. KANSAS generally cluudy. -: oklahoma.
. generally cluu1y. -: Chichusha. light
{ rain lHsl night ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18

PARIS, Dee. 1S.-French patrols in the
operations in the ST. Quentin region cap
tured prisoners says today'~ statement
The French repulsed enemy efforts south
of Javrincourt. Artillery fighting was
carried ont actively during the night in the
region of the Rhone- Rhine canal.
iBy Associated PressD
LONDON, Dee 1S.-"Thcrc j. nothing
of interest 10 report, says today'S official
statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-18
Local 0hserYa.iOns.

s,.ss es,ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-27
ARRANGES WITH UNDERTAKER, THEN
 HANGS HIMSELF

Kansas City, Mo-, Doc. 2i A note received by an undertaken today tell ing him to Come and take Pete Johnson for your business, please resulted in ithe finding of the body of Peter Johnson hanging by the meek from a rope in the room where he made his home back of his cobbler shop.
 That he had contemplated death for some time is indicated by the fact that in April, 1915, he went to the undertaken he finally summoned, and asked how much it would cost "to have my body burned" The next day he returned with a bank book record ing deposit of $190. Across the face of the book was written instructions that the amount was to be paid to the undertaken "only on the death and burial by them of one P. Johnson"
 A contract was then made with the undertaken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-27

going to be simply case of harder work or longer hours on the part of the farmer. The fact is, a great many farmers work too hard and too long hours as it is, especially during the crop-making season. What is needed is something far different. It is bet ter planning, better preparation, more thought for every branch of the farm work from the breaking of the ground to the marketing of the prod uct.
 Any waste of fertility now-waste of the manure, burning of vegetation, neglect of the land, mishandling of fertilizers-is a lessening of the na- tion's strength. Any waste of foods or feedstuffs is crime against the country. To leave the machinery out of doors or to throw aside any that mieht be useful is to make harder the task laid upon us all. Next year we must pay more attention than ever before to whatever will make for tho productivity of our fields; we must depend more than ever before upon machinery to help with our work; we must use more care than ever before to see that what is produced on our farms is delivered to the consumers without loss and without undue cost. All these things are matters for thought, and thought is going to count, as it always has counted, for more than mere physical cxertion.
 The government has made clear it's purpose to see that the farmer gets fair return for his labor. It is evi- dently going to take more active in terest than ever before in the distri- button of his products. This will ben eft both him and the man who finally pays for them. He is called upon to try his best as an individual and as ? member of the farming community to do just little more than he has ever
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-27
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE
 CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
"Santa Claus, in Airplane, Swoops Down From Snowy Elements, De-
 lighting Many Children.

With the American Army in France Tuesday, Dec. 25.--'(By The Associated Prcss.)-Thc American expeditionary force in France celebrated Christmas in a bowling snow storm which rolled in from the mountains in the early hours, continued all day and showed no signs of abating tonight. Despite the difficulties due to the storm few features of any program were can. celled. for most of the festivities were held indoors.
 Even the celebration at the quarters of the American air squadron was car ried out, although a binding snow swirled into the hanger where tree had been erected for the children of a nearby village. There, Santa swooped down from clouds dripping white. and with pack on his back stepped from an airplane His goggles, cap, red suit and sack were dusted heavily with snow flakes, much to the delight of about one hundred small children who huddled- within the shelter of the hanger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-27
SOLDIER AND SAILOR INSUR-
 ANCE.

The insurance offered by the United States government to mem- bers of it's military and naval forces has been called the most just and hu- mane provision ever made by any na- tion for it's soldiers and sailors.
 < That its valye, and advantages are appreciated by the army and navy is evidenced by the extent which it has been availed of. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo officially announced on December IA that 238,924 applica- tions had already been received, rep resenting $2,O73, ,728,5O0 of insurance.
 The average amount for applicants is $8,679, which is very little less than the maximum of $10,00O. The American forces in France were prompt in availing themselves of the insurance, General Pershing himself subscribing to the maximum of |$1O,00O.
 Relatives in Pine Bluff of men in the military and naval forces who have not yet made application for in surance by the government should suggest to them that they do so. False ideas of delicacy should not de- ter any one from making this sug gestion. Because, in the first place, it is duty that men owe those who may become dependents, and, in the second, it is good for the men that they take advantage of the govern ment's offer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-27
Ant Eater,a Convenience.

South America can boast no more remarkable geological product than the great ant eater. This interesting mammal has powerful front claws for tearing open anthills and dccayed logs tongue that is foot in length, and long, bushy tail which. scecrding to native observers, is used ito sweep air the ants" In reality the tail is not employed for cny such purpose II serves for something quite different, ns one may see when the animal lies down.. Then the hairs ofsthe tail fall both ways over its body in such q man ner as to form sors of roef tkuleh, shedding rain and keeping tie oa hes dry in stormy weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-27
ed further success at Kimnic-S Sal rat, and 1Q,0G0 prisoners.
NoTABLEs BORN THIS DATE.

Brig. Gen. Peyton c. Larch, U. s. A.. who was sent to France as chief of the U. s. artillery forces, born in Pennsylvania, B years ago today.
 Rear Admiral Luther c. Billings II. s. N., retired, born in New York 75 years ago today.
 Brig. Gen. William II. Bixby, U. S. A., retired, former chief of army en- gineers, born at Charlestown, Mass 63 years ago today
 Dr. John A. Marquis, president oi Coe college and general secretary of the board of home missions of the Northern Presbyterian church, born in, Washington county, Pa, 56 years ago today.
 M. Jonnart who was recently ap pointed High Commissioner of the protecting powers in Greece, born 60 years ago today.
 Charles C. Carr, we'll known in baseball circles as manager of min or league clubs, born at Gainesville Pa., II years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-27

This coming year the American far
 ner-every American farmer-is go- ing to be called on to do more than he has ever done. Last spring it seem cd as if all the world all at once grew busy telling farmers what to do and how much of it, but this next spring still greater demands are going to be made of them. There may not be so much noise made, but the demand is going to be even more insistent.
 The war may be won by this time next year. It now seems rather likely that it will go on until 1919. Whether it is won quickly or only after a long struggle, it must be won, and to win it the farmers of this country must do even more next year than they have done this.
 More grain, more meat, more cot ton, more staple good products of eal- most every kind than were produced this year will almost certainly be needed next year. They will have to be produced, too, by fewer men. While it will doubtless be the policy of the government to leave just as many men as pOSSlUie OIL Ile IdrHlS, lI is sheer folly to think for a moment that hundreds of thousands of the most able and useful young farmers will not be called into the army, It is unavoidable that this be done. Other industries must be kept going just the same as farming, and every one of our great industries is going to do as much or more work with fewer men.
 This can be done. It can be done elsewhere and it can be done on the farm. But the farmer who would do his part of it must begin right now to get ready for it. Increased production another year is not going to be merely a case of increased acreage. It is not