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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
Dies At Age 107
Came Here in '63

Andres Nelasquez, who came to Browns
vile when the Macmillan army was in
MatamoroS. died ut his home in Browns
vile Sunday. Nelasqucz was born in the
City of Mexico in 1910. according To per-
som who knew him. a few months before
Mexico secured her Independent, came To
Matamoros early in life and later to
Brownsville, in 1863. The old man was IN
entertaining conver~ationalist and to him
Brownsville had developed into d wonder
full city. A he recalled the early Browns
vile II was merely "A crossing point for
the city of Matamoros and consisted of a
few nuts scattered up and down the river
bank.
Burial services will BE- held this after
in the city cemetery.
He had no relatives here. 50 far a.
known. gaining his living as best he could.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
The Gift Shop
Room 20i Merchants Bank Bldg.
GIFTS and NOVELTIES.
200 MEN BEHIND
ADMINISTRATOR
BROWNSVILLE FARMERS AND BUSI-
NESSMEN SUPPORT PLAN FOR
A SELECTIvE CONSUMPTION.

BY unanimous vote the gathering of two
hundred farmers and business men in the
mass meeting ut the federal building Sat
urday afternoon endorsed the a~dmihstra-
tons sclective conscription plan and cx-
pressed their d%isapproval of the stand of
Congressman Daniel Garrett. congressman
at large from Texas, in fighting the presi-
dents program.
Chairman Wood read a telegram he had
received from the secretary of the Ameri-
can Defense society urging that kilograms
of protest be sent to the congressman.
Il. II. Faux, who has a son doing his BIT
with the Texas guard, introduced a resolu-
ton endorsing the plan and Clement r..
Kirby offered an amendment TO the effect
that eve desired our congressman to hack
the president in all his war legislation
Both the resolution and amendment were
seconded BY Mr.. Louis Cobolini.
As a result of the action If the meet
in. Mr.. Wood Saturday nigh. sent the fol-
lowing telegram 10 Congressman Garrett
al Il mass meeting of farmers and
business men of Brownsville and vicinity
several hundred strong held this afternoon
in the federal building resolution was
unanimously passed urging you to sup
port the UNIVERSAL military service bill and
the president in his campaign for a united
national effort in the prosecution of the
war. We believe the overwhelming major
Iity Of sentiment in this state supports this
position"
The following message was sent TO the
American Defense society:
AT a large mass meeting composed OF
business men and farmers in and adjacent
to Brownsville resolution unanimously
passed to wire Representative Garrett
urging support of universal military SER
vice and the president. Glad 10 cooperate
in this or any other like effort for our
common good"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
S SREI t % co
HIGH PRICE OF FLOUR AND BAKERS
COMPOUND FORCES BAKERIES TO
&C 70 nc CENTS a LOAF.

r-lr- IN bakeries will probably dis
cont rc TIC H. OF the five-cont loaf OF
bread within The next few days, according
to q statement made by two of the leading
bakers today. With bakers flour nd
vanced in price to ~l4.00 4 barrel last week,
the highest since the last year of the civil
war, and with wheat quoted Mt 50 a bushel
on the Fort Worth markets Saturday, the
bakers say they cannot, either in Justice to
themselves or To their consumers, reduce
the size Of the present five cent loaf.
Some months ago the bakers were forced
To scale their loaves down from fourteen
ounces to eight ounces and by this means
continued the sale of a nickel loaf long af-
ter many towns had discontinued IT. man
ufacture. In addition to the advance IN
the price Of flour. baking compound has
more than doubled in the price of normal
times and sugar has advanced until il is
new worth ten cents a pound wholesale.
Some bakers are now making twelve
ounce loave~ at ten cents Il loaf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
COLONIZATION OF
ITALIANS, PLAN
NEW YORK MAN PLACES PROPOSE
TON BEFORE SEC. COB0LiNI
OF BOARD OF development.

One of the largest colonization plans
yet broached for the Lower Rio Grande
Valley was outlined in n plan placed be-
fore Secretary Louis Cobolini of the
Board Of City Development Sunday by Ra-
phacl Carbone. an Italian agriculturist Of
30 Chuch street. New York City. Mr.. Car
bone came TO Brownsville yesterday from
Edinburg where he has been looking over
n tract of land.
Mr.. Carbone told Secretary CobolinI
that he can bring five hundred Italian
farmers to the Lower Rio Grande Valley,
along with their families, under certain
conditions. While the plan is still in it
infancy, Mr.. Carbone made II clear that
arrangements would have to be made for
the construction Of homes for the families,
4 plan that would necessitate a large fl
n%ancial outlay.
Mr. Cobolini said today that he is taking
the matter up with local business men and
financicrS in an effort 10 determine
whether il would be feasible To undertake
the proposition.
The Italians are noted for success sin
general truck raising lines, and Secrctay
Cobolini believes that their location here
would mean the largest single development
undertaken III this section since the Val
ley was opened up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
TRAINING CAMP
FOR OFFICERS
OPENS AT 8 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
WITH NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED
PRESENT TO TAKE COURSE.

The nOn-commissioned officers training
camp for the Brownsville district was Of
ficially opened ut $ o'clock this morning in
the former Iowa national guard camp, i'm
modiatelv east and adjoining the city pro
per. Nearly four hundred n~on-commis-
stoned Officers from the various organiza =
tions stationed between Brownsville and
Fort Ringgold are on hand to take the
course Of training, which will extend
through twelve weeks.
a staff Of officers from the various
regiments has been appointed to instruct
the men. and a rigorous course of work Is
outlined in the circular of duties i'll the
camp. Work will actually start NJ $50
each morning. and will continue through
the day. concluding every evening. This
program of drill instruction and lecture
will continue every day of the week, with
Sunday "off." The camp i in command
Of Major Louis Nuttmann, district adlu-
tant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
Ordered TO TRAINING Camp-Naior q

q. French and Captain Samuel W. Moves,
Fourth United States infantry, have been
ordered to Fort Sam Houston for a special
duty in connection with the opening of the
Officers training camp al Leon Springs.
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
Goes 10 Atlanta

Goes TO Atlanta. u. Gray. who has
been acting as chief clerk Of the property
branch of the depot quartcrmaster, has
been ordered for Atlanta. Georgia, for du-
ty. Mr.. Gray expects 10 leave for his new
station about May /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
JUST TO REMIND YOU

There will come a time when You sill
want our service. Clothes don't make the
man. ii j. true. but they add materially To
hi success IN life. NcatncSs IN your wear
Ing apparel denotes character of the wear
.er. ~ BY your actions you're Judged. Have
rs lenethen the life of your Palm Beach
and kool kloth Suits by cleaning and
pressing them through 4 special process.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
New Water Rate in Efect-BilIs q

ing sent ont by the city water and light
department carry the charges nj the re-
duccd water rate passed at a recent Sos
sion of the city commission. The bills
call for a minimum charge of - for the
first 5000 gallons consumed, fifteen cents
a thousand for the next $4,000 gallons and
ten cents a thousand IN excess of that
amount.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
PERSONALS

Jesse bennett, assistant cashier Of The
FIRST National bank, returned last night
from San Antonio, where he attended the
Fiesta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
GMNsms

Auto License. A.. Jacou of Browns
vile today registered automobile number
l22l IN the county clerks office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
ALL HATS AT CUT PRICES 1t The Hat
Shop. (4-23-2tl

Marriage Licenses were issued by the
county clerk today to Enearnacion Ybarra
ard Florita NaSquez, Eusibio Torres and
Salomc Cruz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
100 Recruits for the Fourth infantr,

arrived from Columbus barracks, Ohio, at
noon Sunday. The new soldiers are on-
camped with the quarantine section nj the
old Virginia camp grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23


NJ. l.. Waller of Fort Worth, well known
architect Of the North Texas city. j. a
business viistor in Brownsville today.
Lawrence ID. Hill of Kalamazoo, Mich,
is a business visitor in Brownsville today.
Mat friedman. l.. T. Slifkin and +. J.
TommerS Of New York City. representing
q wholesale house of that city. are visitors
in Brownsville today.
j.. :. Noel of San Antonio. travelling
passenger agent for the Katy, j. Il visitor
in Brownsville today.
+. :. Thorpe of Houston j. a business
visitor in Brownsville today.
Edward l.. Park of Monte Christie was
a Sunday visitor in Brownsville.
Thomas +. Snyder Of Washington, ID
c.. Is a business visitor in Brownsville for
a few days.
A.. X. Bocrncr Of Dallas was among
Sundays arrivals In Brownsville. lie j.
here on a business mission.
F.. c. Harrington of Corpus Christi is in
Brownsville on a few days business visit,
". X. Swartz Of Harrington j. in
Brownsville on business today.
y. :. Monger of Austin was among SUN
days arrivals in Brownsville.
W.. n. Pruitt and Ill. Felps Of San Be-
nito motored to Brownsville Sunday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

The spring season implies carpenter re-
pairs, new screens, painting and wall paper
for your home. Call X. l.. Gutierrez, Il. o.
Box 800, Phone SOS. (i-2-tf)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

Solid Gold Wedding Rings of The usual
high Rutlcdge standard; the best that
money can buy, ut the old reliable liutledge
Jewelry Store. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

Ellis CLANCY of the lIarrison-C CLANCY
garage, A. b. Cole and II. b. Creager have
returned from San Antonio. The party
attended the Fiesta. making the trip both
ways by automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

WHAT HAVE YOU TO REPAIR7 We re-
pair anything. Work called for and delivered.
Bicycle supplies. Guarantee Cycle Co. next
Sentinel Office. l3-2I-tfD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

Plant Soon R~eady--The last pieces Of
machinery necessary to completely equip
the government fumiealion plant at the in
.teinatiohal ferry have been ordered and it
is expected TO have the plant ready for OPP
Grafton in ten days. The plant j. to be
used By the state and federal officials in
di>infecting immigrants from typlus in
.fccted regions,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

VI. l.. Waller of Fort Worth, well known
architect Of the North Texas city, j. 1
business viistor in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

Three Carpenters Answer-John II. Har-
old Of the United States immigration serv-
ice, in charge of the government employ
Iment bureau here, said today that he has
lished in The Herald last week, asking for
the names of carpenters who would enter
the government shipbuilding service. Mr..
Harold has reported the three names, two
from Brownsville and one from McAllen, to
the district headquarters in Galveston.
YOU CAN'T CUT THAT GRASS with 4 duh
lawn mower. Wen call for and sharpen EN-
also repair that bicycle. Guarantee Cycle Go.
Next Sentinel Office. ti-11-tfD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
HUNT.
FOR SLACKERS IS.
PLANNED BY FA|N
District Attorney Asks People
to Report Them,
ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON
Estimated 500 Failed to Reg
iSter' in Oklahoma,

An intensive Stacker hunt in which
every loyal citizen Of the sta,c-and
particularly men registered for the Sc.
leetve draft are urged to join-w'll
be started in the western federal dis
trict of Oklahoma Immediately II sug-
Restons in statement issued today by
John a. Fain, United States district
attorney, arc carried ou-
Ordered to Act.
Mr.. Fain's action comes as result
Of orders issued by Attorney General
Gregory to district attorneys, instruct
ing them to begin Immediately on the
task of rounding up not only tho,,
men between the ages OF Il and q
who did not register, but those wh'
gave false information as to depend
ents. etc, as well. -,
Mr. Fain, realizing the fact that with
the small force OF officers and secre'
service men at bis disposal ne cannot
make a thorough investigation OF the
entire state, has called upon the peo'
pie themselves to report to him an,
case of draft violation or evasion o'
which they may know.
Is Not Switching"
81 want il understood that reporting
draft evasions to me is not 'sn'ch'ng
(contlnued on PAGE 2, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
Notices Are Mailed Out This
Morning; First Group to
Report Monday,

Two hundred and sixty-six men,
from which it is expected to get the
quota of lJJ for the second district OF
Oklahoma City, are being ordered to-
day to report on the third floor OF the
city hall next Monday, Tuesday or
Wednesday before the exemption board.
First to Report Monday.
Immediately on the receiptIof the Of
ficial list from Washington yesterday,
the work of preparing corrected list
was begun,
The first forty-eight men on the list
were ordered TO report To the cxemr-
ticn board for physical examination
next Monday The board plans TO have
third OF their quota report Monday
third Tuesday and the rest Wednes-
day.
Mayor Overholser said the complete
list for the 1923 registered men in HI,
district will be made out Immediately
II the exemption board fails to obtain
the necessary l1 men from their dis
iriet out OF the first 200 men summoned
then beginning with the two hundred
and sixty-seventh man in the district
the board will send notices ordering a,
many men to appear as they believ,
it will take to fill the quota.
List OF Those Called.
The 200 TO whom notices are now
being mailed to appear for physiea
(contlrued on Pace 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
WAR TAX BILL
ORDERED RAISED
TO TWO BILLION
Corporations and Large In
comes Must Pay Bulk

WASHINGTON. July 3l.-lncreae
OF the pending $l67O 100000 war tax
bill to a total Of 2OOs0 900 600, was de.
cided upon today by the senate finance
committee. Increases on corporations
normal income taxes, on incomes OF in
dividus,s Of $4,000 and over, and q
further increase Of 81 PER gallon on dis
titled spirits and 50 CENTS . barrel more
on beer, with . few other minor tax
increases, win make up the additional
levy.
Six Percent on Incomes.
The committee decided to Increase the
present 2 percent normal raj, on cor
porate incomes to 6 percent. As against
4 percent in the bill as originally drawn.
1t is expected to yield slo2 100000 add
tional revenues. The increase in sur
taxes rates on individual incomes OF
$4,000 and more. was estimated to raise
from $2s,OOO0OO to $4,000 900 addition
al New excess profits taxes will be
agreed upon later.
Means eoo,ooo,ooo In Revenue.
In revising the liquor schedules, the
committee esGJaatcd that adding 81 per
gallon to the tax on distilled spirits,
making 1880 per galon--2 10 over
the present law-SN,0OO 900 more reve-
nue. would be secured from, that source.
The increase OF $50 cents BARREL on
beer was estimated to yield 2Sm0OO
more revenue making the beer tax S2S
per barrel, as compared with ST. SO under
existing law and 27s as originally pro-
posed in the bill.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
Dollar a Phone,
Profit In Month

WASHINGTON, July 5l,--Telc.
phone companies showed a profit Ct
nearly a dollar a telephone during
MSrrh accmding to compilation made
public today by the interstate com
merce commission There were in ser
vice 7,4oS,470 telephones IN March, an
Increase of approximately u percen,
over March, 1910, and the net opctat
ing revenue for March, 1917. was S,
All All Taxes and other expenses re.
dueed This figweto S,70,082,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
Arctic Rescue
Party Returning

QUEBEC, July 3l-Capt Joseph F
Befnier. the veteran Arctic explorct
who started on an expedition in July Of
last year to attempt to teScue Nilhial-
mar Steiannsen, who was reported lost
in the Arctic regions, is returning on
his ship, the Guide, according to re.
ports reaching here today from the
north shore OF the ST. Lawrence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
DUKE IS CHOSEN
CHAIRMAN STATE.
ExEMPT ton BOARD
R, {, Stafford Elected SeCre-
tary; All Members Present,

DR. John w. Duke, Guthrie, was
elected chairman of the appellate ex-
,mpton board for the western district
of Oklahoma at its first meeting. K +,
Stafford was chosen secretary.
Board Awaits Orders.
Immediately after the organization OF
the board was perfected, the board ad-
journed to meet again on receipt OF in
s,ructions from Washington. Besides
Doctor Duke and Mr.. Stafford, the
members of the appellate exemption
board for the western district OF Okla
homa are {. II, Parker OF Enid, J A.
Whitehourst OF Sayrc and Ollie Wilson
Of Oklahoma City All members OF the
board were present.
All three appellate exemption boards
of the state held their meetings today
Board No. | OF the eastern district met
at McAlester and board No. at Hold
enville
Labor Men on Board.
Eugene +. Ross, member of board No
and Edgar Fen,on, president OF the
State Federation of Labor, member oi
board No. z, attshded the meetings OF
their respective boards today, although,
they were recently removed from the
boards by the war department because
their age is within the draft limit They
will continue to serve, however, unit
their successors are named.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
Havana Is Baffled
by Girl Mystery

HAVANA, July 3l,-DeteotIves and
members of The government secret po-
lice who have beW, investigating the
disappearance of Ruth Armstrong, an
American girl, today made volum'nou,
reports to the Judge having charge oi
the case The reports failed to show
the slightes, clue as to the Whereabouts
of Miss Armstrong and the case re-
mains as much a mystery as ever.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
DAMAGED U.B0A1
N SPANISH PORT

CORUNNA, Spain. July 3l.-The
German submarine uB-2j anchored in
the harbor here late yesterday evening
She entered the roadstead with only her
periscope emerging from the water The
submarine had been seriously damaged
but the commander and crew refused to
tell the cause OF the accident The un~
der water boat xshored beside the
German interned ship Belgrano.
The German submarine UB-D is of
the coastal type She was built in 1915
10, is lls feet long and carries a crew
OF twenty men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
American Doctor
Denies He's Dead

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, July h.-Dt.
John s. Young Of St, Louis, a member
of the Harvard surgical unit that went
to France last May, is alive. A rumor
tina, h, had been killed has been cur.
rent Herbert n White, manager o'
the Harvard surgical unit, today re-.
ceived thi, cable from France Con
,radict rumor OF my death. Quite
wrong. John 6. Young"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
Two Million Slavs
Declared in Retreat

LONDON, July jl.--A dispatch to
the Post from Peuograd referring to
the Russian retreat in Galicia, says It
is conservatively estimated that more
than two million Russian troop. arc
steadily marching resrward. These
toontlnu.d on psos q. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
JUDGE
HOLDS EXCHANGE
SYSTEM ILLEGAL
Names Of Principals Are Not
Shown by Transactions
RULING AT FORT SMITH
Federal Court Holds Against
New Orleans Firm

FORT SMITH. Ark. July 3l.-The
effect Of a decision by Judge Frank A.
Youmans In the United States district
court thi, morning, in a suit OF Thorn
h Maginnis Of New Orleans. cotton
brokers, against Fred Browne OF Fort
Smith. to collect R3,2lS on cotton
futures transaction th~- New Orleans
firm handled for Browne. 10 that the
present standard form OF contracts used
on the New York and New Orleans
Gotten exchanges does not comply with
the provisions Of me United States cot
ton futures set and therefore 10 illegal
Phacipars NamA Not RsvsAisd'
The court bsied ih decision OIL the
grounds that In the case At bar, the con
tracts a. they passed between the brok-
ers on the floor OF the exchange did not
specifically reveal the name OF the prii''
cipal as the law directs. The contract,
in question are the standard torn used
at New York and New Orleans
The decision will have 4 ar-reach'ng
effect il sustained by the court OF ap-
peal,.
After hearing arguments on the CON
tested point the court directed the Jury
10 return a verdict for the defendant
rom the bog. Browne then dismissed his
counter claim for $3.50 against the
brokers with whom that sum had be'n
deposited. The brokers claimed that
amount in addition to the NJ,Ilo sued
for,
First Decision on Act.
This is the first decision rendered on
,hi, pojn, of the futures act which con-
sess passed last August :, :.
II the courts decision is sustained by
higher courts, it will invalidate every
cotton future, contract made since the
passage Of the act last August Con
tract, that are not made in compliance
with the futures act are also subject to
tax Of 5000 and the brokers are l'ab',
to a fine to the maximum amount OF
$4,000 and also to imprisonment in thu
United States peniten,iary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
LOSSES Of BRITISH
IN JULY, 1852

LONDON, July jl,-Britsh casual.
ties in all ,hea,ers of military opera
tions published in the newspapers dur
ing the month of July total 1882 OF.
iicerS and men The Officers killed,
wounded or missing total 2,5O5 while
the men number 69.51
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
ONLY Three FOODS
DECREASE IN PRICE

WASHINGTON, July 5l-Only three
articles classed as ioodstuiis--green
coffee. oranges and dried apples
showed a decrease in price from May,
1914, to May of the present year, ac-
cording to comparison on export
prices announced today by the depart
ment OF commerce
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
GERMANS CONTINUE
TO DEP0Rr BeLeIANS

HAVRE, July 5l.-Deportations OF
civilians from Mons, Belgium, continue,
the German government sending away
l2o men on June 20, lS and y. II IS
probable they will be made to work on
the German front in France
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-31
BIGGEST BRITISH BLO LOW BEGINS
This MichaeHs
Changes Name

GLENCOvE, L. l., July 'ir-
George S. v. Michaelis, whoAe
father and grandfather were offt-
GERS In the United States army, has
changed his name to George Wood
bridge because he does not wish to
bear the same name a. DR.. George
Michaslia the German chancsllor,