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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

HOUSTON. Tex, Aug. 25-The fate OF
the negro rioters is in the hands OF the
military authorities, Notwithstanding the
hling Of a number of charges by the state
district attorney, Major General Bell an
nounced today.
The negro soldiers of the Twenty fourth
who took part in the shooting which re-
suited In the death of seventeen Thurs
90 night, early today were taken from
here md started toward Columbus, N. M
Among Chem were thirtv-four charged with
murder. -
The entirN 633 members Of the battalion
who came herS four weeks ago to guard
Camp Logan during construction were en-
trained by daybrsak. and the train left
shortly afterward Without incident.
Major General Belf arrived this morn
Ing and prepared to make an investiga-
tion of the shooting. He said he assumed
that the thirty-four negroes w6yld be tried
In Harris county.
State District Attorney Crocker, wher
he heard this morning that the negroes
had been removed. said Il don't think
they would have taken them away so cas-
iIy II had been to the courts to issue
warrants aaa;nts them"
General Bell said he was little acuuait.
ea with the situation. He said 1t will bt
Impossible for him to discuss plans for z
courtmartiaI, or say where it would TAKE
ppIace.
''Mutiny in war times is punishable b,
/. death,'' he said He added that murder
also is punishable by death and that pun
islment to those participating in the dis
turbance will be dealt out promptly AM
effectively
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
New Rules to Affect
us. Carriers of Mail

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Aug 25.-Act-
tain places have been wearing hats similar
10 those prescribed tor the use of the ar-
MY, the po-totlice department today issued
an order lorhddlng The wearing NJ y mi
form bv employee of the service ANY part
of which ~ similar tp distinctive part
NJ that prescribed tor ihe army. navy ~
marine corps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
MELTING BEARING AFFECTS WATER

"A melted bearing on the river pump this
Irorning caused the water pressure i'm the
city to drop considerably below normal.
The meltc d bearing was discovered az six
O'Clock and from Xix until ten o'clock the
city was supplied from the water in the
storage tanks. The low pressure was
particularly noticeable on the second and
third floors of residences and office build
ings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
Congratulate Petain
On Verdun Success
tBy Associated Press.l

PARIS. Aug 25.-Minister of War
PainIeve has addressed a warm letter "
thanks To General Petain coneratulaiing
him. hi~ officers and their men on their
recent triumph before Nerdun The letter
says the grand cross If the Legion oi
Honor has been conferred upon Petain.
The decree conterring this distinction ends
only with the sentence, 'He Defended and
Saved Ncrdun."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 25.-Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder today sent
to governors of the state an order chang
ing the proportion of the various states
quota of men selected for the new army
that are required to be furnished on GER
tain dates. The new order calls for five
per cent OF each states quota TO report
at environments September 5. forty per cent
September 10, forty per cent October 8 and
the remaining fifteen per cent as soon
thereafter as practicable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
LEAVE FOR HOME AT VICTORIA.

Mr. and Mr. Everett III. Polka. who
have been residents of Brownsville about
4 year. leave sunday morning for their
home at Victoria. Mr.. Polka. who has
been employcd u- N linotype operator un
The Herald. ha- been selected fur thc
army. Mr.. Polka will reside with rrla-
tive- No Victoria until hi- return from the
war
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
Weddings Cause of
Strike By Workers

CHICAGO. H.. Aug. % Demands ~
bridegrooms for hurry-up orders of wed
ding rings are declared ~ manufacturing
jewellers here to * the cause II strike
which L. in progress today among ~iX hun
drcd iewclry workers. The strikers said
they are demanding higher wages and bet
ter working conditions. Forty-three firms
are involved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
Mercedes Will Have
Civil Service Board

Mercedes. having reached the status of
second class po~toliice. W entitled io "
civil service examining board. and IT, l..
Giun NJ Brownsville. deputy collector ot
customs here ana secretary Wy the local
civil service board. lett for that town to-
day ta organize civil service board. and.
incidentally w hold an examination for "a
poStoliice clerk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
B10k fAPER TRUST is CHARGED

WASHINGTON, u. C., AugJs. D.
Charges of concerted action 10 raise the
book paper prices were made by the fed
erai trade commission IN formal com
NAL complaints filed against twenty three
manufacturers and the head OF their bu-
reau Of statistics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

ROME, ltaI} Aug. 25.-The tri-cOIor Of
Italy has bcea flying since yesterday on
the summit of Monte Santo, which was an
Austrian stronghold on the lscnzo front.
1t is officially stated line italian second
army has broken through the Austro-Hun-
garian line OF defense at several points
and IS closely pursuing them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
German Steamer is
Torpedoed. And Sunk

LONDON. Aug pa Rotterdam dis
patch says the German steamer Renaie
Iconhardt. bound from Rotterdam for "A
German port. wa- torpedoed ofi the Dutch
roa-t and sank i'm deep wafer An Am-
t~crdam dispatch says tine steamer pre-
-umahly was sunk outside thc Dutch ter
riturinl waters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
BENEFIT GAME TO VETERAN PLAYER

DETROIT, Mich. Aug 25.-Sam Craw-
ford, the veteran outtielder If Detroit
since 1908 and who ha, played in nearly
two thousand games. was to receive the
entire proceeds ~ today'~ game as y rec
oenition of his services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
CARDINAL ExPATR,ATED FOR YEAR

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 25--Cardinal
Anthony Medes. patriarch of Lisbon. it
has been decreed, is forbidden to reside in
Lisbon or its suburbs for one year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
RIOTERS SENT AVOID DRAF 7
Out OF TEXAS MARRIED men
pOu|ETLY; BELL If POSSIBLE,
SAYSM|L|TARY WILSON TELLS
TO TRY THEM SEC.N.G.BAkER

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Aug. 2j.--Pre-i-
dent Wilson has written Secretary Of War
Newton q. Baker that the drafting OF
married men who are the heads of fam
lies should carefully be examined "a avoid
it. if possible, and expressing the view that
sible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
SEQ FOOTBALLS TO FRANCE.

Cambridge. Mas. Aug. % Five
hundred footballs sent hy Harvard men
w route wv France for the American SOL
dicr-. according to Fred NJ. Moore grad
uate manager of thc Harvard Athletic am
~uviutiun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
BERLIN. Aud. 25.-The British

BERLIN. Aug. 25.-The British pushed
back somewhat The German line in the re-
g0l of Ypres- Melines road. the war Of
flee announces. The Germans are report
ed to have cepturcd the GiIlemont farm,
south OF venGhuiie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
STOP THEATRE TICKET SPECULATION

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 25-The Mexico
City Town Council has ordered the arrest
of any person caught specializing in thea
tire tickets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. 25.-The grand
! Jury today began an investigation of the
riots and also the action OF Sheriff Ham
Ind in giving up the custody of prison.
efs to the military after charges of MUIR
der had been preferred by the local auth
critics. kilograms were sent to the Texas
delegation in congress by citizens demand
ing that the negro company of the Eighth
Illinois Infantry, stationed here. be taken
away. They were not involved in the riot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
ITALIAN TR|.COL0R
FLYING ON SUBMIT
ENEMY STRONGHOLD


PARIS. AUG. 25.--The French scored a
new victory on The verdun front last night
north Of Hill 50l. Three fortified weeds
near Bincourt were captured. The num-
her of prisoners that have been taken has
been increased to 8I0i.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

LONDON, Aug 25.-The capture of a
German position near Lens was announced
today by the war office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 25.-The
Texas delegates in congress today joined
In the request to Secretary OF War Baker
to remove and keep out of the state all ne
gro troops, including those drafted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

PETK0GRAD, Aug. 25-M. SavinkOff.
The acting minister OF was. has resigned
because of military and political differ
enoeS with Premier kerensky.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 25.-Houston
6e removed from martial law tomorrow
The situation isgarded as we'll in hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. z5.-The Har-
ris county grand jury this afternoon re-
turned indictments charging murder
against "a negroes who participated in
ri0ting Thursday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
o "a @ go esEs
THE WEATHER FURECAST.

1ne following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley i issued by the United
States Weather Eurrnu II New Orleans:
Tonight and Sunday fair. light rastrrly
NUuS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

North Texas. generally clear. -
Central Texas. generally clear -.
East TcNns. generally clear. -.
Gmlf Coast. generally clear. 81.
West Texas. generally clear. II.
Arkansas. generally clear. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
Hudson Super-SI

75 MILES PER HOUR
JESSE DEHMETT, Dealer.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
Two Ages Raced Together.

Two little dots in the distance sud
denly woke up, and two Cossack out
posts who had probably been waiting
for us for hours, for we were half a
day late. flung themselves on their
horses and galloped toward us.
The chauffeur of the first machine
motioned with his gauntlet with the
same bored gesture he would have
used In city street, and the Cos
sacks. bringing down their knouts
and finEing their horses about with
what should have been a magnificent
gesture fled down the road.
The only thing that dimmed its
magnificence. for they rode beautiful
ly. was the invention of the motor
car and the cruel and cynical ease
with which these soulless contrap-
tons of steel and gas only pCrred a
bit heavier and were always at their
heels. Horses and riders doubled up
every now and then and leaped like
greyhounds. rifles humping on the
mems shoulders. and the motors
purred and snorted lazily after-two
ages and two civilizations were rae
ing there down the soggy road
Arthur Rube. in Golfers Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
WILL NAME EXAMINERS
FOR 81 OBSTACLES
state Tax Hoard Meets Al Noon To
dsy--May He Named For
Four Years

The State Tax Board Will meet at
noon for the appointment Of examine
OF records for the thirty one judicial
circuits in the state This VIII lie the
hrst selection OF these officers by the
board previous appointments having
been made by the Judges Of the var
toua circuits at the last General AS
sembly a bin was passed putting these
appointments in the hands of the board.
Under the provisions OF this statute
the examiners were to have been ap-
pointed by the Tax Board last summer.
Several were named at that time. but
by resolution passed by the board in
July. the selection for the remainder OF
the examiners was delayed until this
month. Whereas the examiners were
formerly appointed for a term at the
pleasure OF the courts. It Is believed
the board will appoint them for term
of four years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
Women Bread Carriers.

Paris. Jan. 2l--Since no more
fancy bread IS to be made in France.
one Of the consequences will he, state
the master bakers, the dismissal OF all
those women who have earned their
livelihood by carrying the hot morn.
ing rolls to the customers. Their work
has been no slnecure: up at o'clock.
winter and summer alike. they started
on their rounds, which always included
the climbing Of the stairs of apart
ment houses, laden with their big bas-
kets. Their morning turn generally
ended at about II or IL O'Clock, and
they then set about washing the floor
OF the bakery and rubbing up the
brasses. 1t Is probable now that there
is no further need for their services
in the bakeries. these women will en-
ter the munition factories, But until
the necessary arrangements are made
they will probably find themselves at
a loose end, and besides there is the
Year tips which always came as well
come addition to their sCanty wages.
It is true that owing to the GAZETTE
,ies rois' not having been made for
the New Year Festivities since the war
began. these presents of money have
not been as extensive as before,
though many people have continued
the bonus out of consideration of the
difficult times. 1t is hoped that the
government, taking all these facts into
consideration, will allow them some
compensation, either in the shape of
an unemployment grant or in some
other form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
DEATH RATE REDUCED
BY PROHIBITION

Formerly Hiram c. Gill, Mayor of
Seattle. Wash. was not believer in
prohibition. A trial of prohibition,
however. has converted the Mayor
into radical dry. heartily in favor
OF strict law enforcement. Writing
10 The American Issue, Mayor Gill
says of prohibition and Its effect:
AS l see 1t, the effects of the dry
law have been:
First: Moral, 1t has reduced petty
crime al least fifty per cent 1t has
reduced crime in the Superior Courts
by still greater percentage. 1t has
made the Lazy Husband Act" all but
unnecessary for the want OF business.
Notwithstanding steady increase In
population. 1t reduced suicides in the
city from nincty-fve in 1915 to fifty-
nine in 1916. 1t has at least con-
tributed to the fact that there were
considerably fewer deaths in the city
in 1916 than in 1915, the present
rate being rs per thousand, the low
est rate ever held by any city in the
world. 1t has made homes Of thou
sands OF places which We're formerly
abodes of misery And it has done
away absolutely with the last chart
table institution for the care of the
down and outer"
Second: Economical 1t has
wrought a revolution for good to ev-
cry business in the city which was not
directly or indirectly in the LIQUOR
business. Even before the pro
nonnced~ business revival in: the city.
bank deposits began to increase and
have since continued at an unheard-
OF rate. There Is no unemployment
ana no distress anywhere. Every
apartment house and every dwelling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
GTORGIANS LIKE 1T.
Benefits of Total Prohibition; Politi-
clans Now Free From Liquor
Traffic Influence.

For ten years Georgia was under
partial prohibition, and 50 great were
the benefits that an entirely dry re-
gime was deemed profitable. SO. on
May !, 1915. the people threw off the
lingering evidences of the traffic.
BENEFITS that have come from total
prohibition have been different from
any claimed benefits OF the liquor
traffic. Under the wet order only the
sellers OF liquor and the INSCRIPTIONS
politicians made gains. Under pro-
hibition everybody else is benefited
Merchants say their trade is better:
women who supported drunken hus-
bands are now being supported by
those husbands sober. Police Court
records show, In ali cities. a falling
off in arrests and a diminution OF all
sorts OF crime. Work is plentiful and
wages are better There Is more
money in savings banks.
One of the chief benefits is that in
these days the public officials dare to
stand for the things for which they
were elected, and are no longer fiout-
ed by those men who either openly
or in secret sold intoxicants for
money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
TN \ VIEGsINTA<.

I'm Firgin!an. bless Your heart
FirFtnlan through and through:
Virgin ta born. virginia bred
Eirrinta0 good and true.
! love TirEtnia's soil. my dear.
With All NY heart and soul:
] love Nirginia's every spot.
! love is Joys untold.
I've strength for II in every bone,
Each n1uscle, vein and s,new,
I'd give my life for this old State
Fondly I love Virginia
Land OF the home OF Presidents,
Land o. the home Of heroes.
Land that nv mother loves so well,
And says Tie best one she
knows"
VirRinia's where the sonvhirfs sing
The sweetest songs OF freedom:
V!rgtnta's land OF open doors
And guests Oh. how we feed 'em.
Yes, I'm Virgtnian. bless you heart.
I laud the "Old Dominion"
And sweil my chest and loudly boast
That I'm a true Virgtnian
c. Leslie Frazier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
The President as Visitor.

In dropping in informally and with
out notice on his friends on Capitol
Hill the President may have the quiet
purpose OF keeping them steadily on
the Job None would relish being alb
sent on the occasion OF one of his Wis
its, All would prefer being present.
sd that in response to an invitation
they could give a personal account OF
themselves and OF the state OF busi-
ness
This is new wrinkle. In address
ing Congress formally. Mr.. Wilson re-
vived an early practice. But he is the
hrst President to visit the Capitol
Informally. and confer with Senators
and Representatives about the legis-
lstivs card. and what the chances may
be for this or that measure
He is within his rights There can
be no objection to the calls. Senators
and Representatives visit him at tho
white House on matters in his hands
why should not he. If he cares to do
AT. visit them on matters In their hands
about which ne Is interested?
And. as fact, there are many such
matters Mr.. Wilson takes his party
leadership seriously. He follows up
his recommendations by formal mes
sage with personal nudges. He does
not let things drift. He wants TO know.
and takes pains TO find out, what has
become Of this measure or that; II
there Is delay. why; IL not. how soon
the measure will be passed and sent
TO him FOR his sighature.-- w ashing-
ton Star.
o. rs . .F .i IL. a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
An Experiment in Education.


More than merely worth making Is
the experiment in modern education
which the General Education Board
will finance at Teachers College. II
is an experiment which must be made,
the issue once having been Joined; and
the board IL deserving of thanks for
providing 10 upon a scale so generous.
When modern scientific education
was introduced in German schools
students sometimes showed their dis
gust by rioting and by destroying
chemical materials and physical APP
paratus, Germany has got bravely
past that stage. The war has turned
Great Britain, long the stronghold of
classical education, squarely toward
science and has made certain great
changes In it's school methods. In
this country the cause OF modernism
10 upheld by such high authority as
DR. Eliot. OF Harvard. and DR.. Ahra-
ham Fiexner. Unquestionably 1t rep-
resents a world wide tendency.
so-called scientific courses have
been less happy in their results here
than the old-fashioned classical drill,
In many cases the reason may be
that students Of less capacity have
resorted to Thorn; they have failed
substitute for that which they
dropped, This the Teachers' College
will be expected to do II It raises
the scientific course from an easy
elective to a hard working program
which seeks to make OF sciences,
mathematics and modern languages a
real cultural equivalent for Latin and
Greek II may arrive at satisfactory
results-New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

wNc res.yf~ st. --~3 IRE awful ES-
s.e,rsss Il 7zrev ard vlAf sorS Dtd Ger
s1argv a. A. EtrsE OF their allies take
"a &C. xNace plursed the 4arg=r
g,ess4ras n Europe II the great GO; u g.
49, zxn-ss hsz ever erowa7
En-~swss View York World, & al
.xa-o-f.3 es- arr great t-utsatnrs CT Ma
s,rsss-e- II. sr1.seek his Eut3ecs, \
szws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

o4 "A csamssa OF soc3~ey, nons VIII.
nwAAps. b benefited more by the oT,-
asn<3nn Of prohibition than our work
nsn- All Of ~ know how heavily
- op>n saloon pr-ys upon the week
- 1agnanSs OF the xraat army Of those
- TO OF COURSE. The liquor people
U0u3A ha~s ths work,nSman fsel that
49, haws his best interests 1t heart
- American Issue has q timely cdi-
tns1ni On this subject II says:
'zhs Printers League Of America,
whatever that IT, has become greatly
agftated over the bills pending in Con
Erems which would forbid tho use OF
the mails IN transportation of liquor
advertising and has sent out circulars
wholesale urging printers and others
10 oppose these measures.
The circulars are sent out without
street address from-give you one
uess---CINCINNATT
In appearance, argument and gen
s6rai effect they are exactly like the
rest of the steady stream OF matter
which has been sent out for years
from the publicity headquarters of the
wholesale Liquor Dealers Association
4 IN that city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

fit to live in In the city is occupied,
every former saloon location has been
absorbed by some Legitimate business
and the recent holiday trade OF the
city, in every line, exceeded by fifty
per cent the business Of amy previous
year.
To my mind, the law, notwithstand-
ing the defects which l hope the com
ing Legislature will cure. has demon
strated that the liquor business had
not a single economic argument in its
favor. but that on the contrary IL was
simply a constant drain on the legiti-
mate business OF the community
American Issue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

San Quentin. Cal, Jan. 21.-After
seventeen days spent in the dungeon
Of the state prison here. james s.
Mcnamara, who IS serving a life term
for his confessed part Ia the dyna-
hitting Of the Los angeles Times
building in 1910. continued stcadfas'
IN his refusal TO work In the jute
mill Every day he is brought out
and asked II he is ready to work in
The mil. AS regularly he refuses
and then is led back to the dungeon.
He has been confined there longer
than any other prisoner In the last
i've years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
WHY THE WAR?

Tn letter written three days after
s. Lar by George Bancroft who was
fAe American minister TO Berlin. the
dts1 nrlished historian said:
There was nothing sincere in the
pretended dread Of Hohenzollern on
the Spanish throne. Gramont
owned 90 much Being asked why he
began the wa. he gave as his excuse
that he put :he question to lie Boeuf.
minister Of war. ''sommes-noua
pretsr' and IA Boeuf answered.
"Archf-preta" But for that" said
Granont. ~ wotlle not have brought
on the war, had twenty ways CT
settling ths spanish question without
@ war
'~Berfin ard Vienna had twenty
ways Of settling the serbian question
without q war II they had cared to
seetls I. peacefully. But they we're
prepared In the wuperiative degree and
knew that France. Russia and Great
Britain were not; NO they appealed 70
war as Napolson III had done.
The German people Will never un-
derstand thu attitude Of neutrals to-
ward this conflict until they are hon
est with themselves tn determining
the reasons why Europe has been
plunged into anarchy"