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are saddles. I will bring them and the
bridles," and before he could stop her
she was gone.
Baynes quickly united two of the
frightened animals and led them to the
point designated by Merfem. Here he
waited impatiently for what seemed
an hour. but was in reality but few
minutes. Then he saw the girl ABA
preaching beneath the burden Of two
saddles.
quickly they placed these upon the
horses. They could see by the light of
the torture fire that still burned that
the blacks and Arabs were recovering
from their panic. Men were running
aD0ut gathering in the loose stock. and
TWO or three were already leading
their cartiveS back to the end of the
village where Meriem and Baynes were
busy with the trappings Of their
mounts.
Now the girl flung herself into the
saddle.
Hurry" she whispered. 1--WE shall
have to run for it. Ride through the
gap that the elephant made" And as
she saw Baypes swing .:s leg over
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
PLANT COTTON, IS ADVICE
TOFARMERS; NO DANGER IN
PINK BOIL WORM EXPECTED

which il shall me unlawful To transport
any cotton or cotton products to any part
of the state from such closed zone en-
hraced in the proclamation of the COVER
nor: Provided, however. that IL shall be
the duty of the commissioner of agrlcul-
ture of Texas To make thorough inspec-
tion of the cotton fields and cotton and
cotton products in such closed zone, and If
such investigation determines the fact that
there j. no pink boil worm IN such closed
zone and no pink boil worm in any of its
stages of development in any territory
within the state of Texas or withor/-,he
United States, and adjacent To said zone
and not less than fifty miles from such
closed zone. then in such event after such
finding of fact by him he shall certify such
finding 10 the governor who may. by proc
lamation, declare II unlawful for cotton
grown IN such closed zone and il products
10 he transported from such closed zone
under such conditions n may be deemed
essential to the protection of the cotton
industry Of this state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17

Reports reaching Walter A. Mcneil. well
known Mercedes banker, :. {. Tucker.
president of the Peoples lee and Manu-
featuring Company of Brownsville. Rep
resentative j. 4. Canales and other men
Interestd IN the Valley cotton induStay.
that many farmers IN the Valley plan not
to plant cotton next year because of mis-
taken belief that the government has estab-
llshed an embargo on account of the pink
boil worm. has caused these men Ia look
further into the pink boil worm bill. passed
al the recent session Of the legislature.
:. &. Tucker and q. l.. Jcs>up Of
Brownsville were in Austin the day the
bill was passed. and they state there j.
nothing in the measure that should in any
way interfere with the next years crop
or any year after that.
They urge farmers not to pass up their
cotton crop under n mi>apprchcn~on.
Ii provides that whenever the pink boil
worm in any stage j. found within fifty
miles Of the Texas border a zone shall he
established 10 n width of fifty miles for
the purpose of localizing the pest. but the
measure also provides that cotton from
such zone may be shipped under certain
conditions. The worm M tins time l. only
in the Laguna district. nearly four hundred
miles from this part of the border.
The sections of the hill a il refers to
zones that may be established say:
(Section l.l There j. hrebv created
zone along the boundary between the state
of Texas and the republic of Mexico. com
Culbcrson. Jeff Davis, Preside. Brewster.
Terrell, Valverde. Kinney. Maverick, Webb.
Zapata. Starr. IIidaleo and Cameron. and
that portion of Dimmt county south Of n
line drawn diagonally across the county
from the northwest corner of the county
where il Joins Zavalla and Maverick coun
ties To the southeast corner of said Dim
mitt county on the line of LaSalle county.
for the purpose of aiding IN the prevention
Of the introduction INTO this state Of the
cotton pest. Pectinophera goSSypIella
Saund: hereinafter referred 10 as the pink
boil worm.
(Sectlon 81 When ever the secretary
Of agriculture Of the United States shall
certify Ia the governor of this state that
the pink boil worm in any Of it, stages Of
development, including the egg. larval. pu-
pal and adult stages. has been discovered
in Mexico within fifty miles of the Texas
border. II shall be- the duty Of the governor
Ia proclaim that part of the zone cstab
lished by section | adjacent to the loca
tion Of the pest and for a distance of not
less than fifty miles in such zone along
the border Of this state closed zone from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
Propose Increases
On Some Commodities

WASHINGTON, ID. a.. Oct lT.-Rcpre-
additional revenues through higher rates
told the Interstate Commerce Commission
that they had not come to ask for n gen
cral rate advance. but to confer it'll the
idea Of increasing rates on certain com
moditie~. The increase desired u a long
one. the chief items being cement, sand
stone and copper. The roads gave formal
notice that formal applications for gen
cral increase of an extended nature will be
asked.
Representatives of the roads expressed
the hope that the commission also would
see fit soon to grant an increased rate IN
ptrolcum. live stock and grain which were
proposed sometime ago but are AT present
under suspensions. Appdoval of the rail
roads proposals outlined today will he re-
garded by the roads only IN the nature OF
temporary relief The commission was
told III will he only a short time counsel
for the executive said. ''until the need Of
the eastern carriers will be brought 10 the
attention of the commission IN a much
more general and specialize way"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
REGULATE LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT
I Ey AssOclatcd Frcss. J

CHRISTIANIA, Oct. 17.-Ncw and
stringent regulations come into force
shortly in regard To life saving appliances
to be used on Norwegian ships travcrsing
the war zones.
Each lifeboat must be half covered over
with waterproof cloth "a a shelter. and
must he provided with oil skins for the
crew. with signal lights. hand pump, and
ample supple, of bread, meat and water
Each ship must carry an extra boat of
at least los cubic feet, and large enough
to take the whole crew. This boat must
contain air chamhers and have cork belt
around il. Either this boat or one OF the
regular lifeboats must be supplied with a
motor. together with fuel for two days and
n tow rope.
Passenger boats must have ten cubic
e. etof lfcboai room for each person on
board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
EVIL SPIRITS IN CHINA.

PEKING, Oct. 17.-Since Chang Hsun's
overthrow and the defeat of the short
lived monarchy. evil spirits have been re-
ported by superstittious Chinese in the
vicinity Of Chang IIsun's headquarters in
the Forbidden City. They are alleged 10
be the spirits Of Chang Hsun's soldiers who
were killed in the bombardment of his
headquarters. Every night they are sup
posed to appear and proclaim loudly, 1--WE
were not fairly treated"
In an effort to appea-e the spirits,
priests have been mployed to chant before
altars erected in the compound formerly
occupied by General Chang IIsun, and gen
erous offerings of food are made nightly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
French Successes
Feature of Week

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Oct. 1.-THE
war departments weekly report says the
feature Of the week was the French sue
cess in Flanders, broadening the great
wedge which the allies are driving into the
German lines. The allied offensive con
tinues methodically. Assigned objects are
attained with increasing regularity. indi-
eating coordination Of artillery and in
fantry.
The precision Of the allied barrage was
proved by the low casualties of the assault
ing columns the deadly effect Of the allied
artillery fire. Reports reaching the United
States indicate the concern of the German
high command at the new allied "typhoon'
fire which compelled the enemy to amend
his tactical disposition in an effort Ia meet
the shock of shells that raincd upon his
lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
American Destroyers
Steamed 1880 Miles

BASE OF TIE AMERICAN FLOTILLA
IN BRITISH WATERS. Oct. l1.-On Sep
tcmber %. in five months active service,
the American destroyers had steamed col
lectivey total distance Of 1900 miles.
Thi. i more than several times the dis
tance cruised in two whole previous years
of peace. Most impressive is the fact that
they have reached this time without loss
through accident or war Of single life,
or very serious mishap 10 any of the
unit. Roughly, the destroyers have spent
five eights Of the time al sea and the aver
age time spent in port has been three days
after each turn of five or six outside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
School Strike Is
Cause Police Guard

NEW YORK. oct 1.-THE police con-
tinue 10 guard four public schools on the
East Side where several thousand pupils
went on strike Yesterday a. protest
against the so-called Gary system of
school administration which has been made
the Issue in the local mayoralty campaign
The trouble started when pickets attempted
10 prevent boy pupils from going 10 class.
Several boys refusing to be influenced
were beaten, their books taken and burned
in a vacant lot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
BATTERY D AT
FORT TAKES
$4,000 IN
LIBERTY
BONDS

'nree interesting announcements OF sub
scriptions to the Second Liberty Loan War
Bonds in Brownsville were made today.
Battery D, Fourth United States Field
Artillery, stationed at Fort Brown, Cap
tain George {. Arnemann, commanding,
with Lieutenant Weimberger second in
command, has subscribed to $4,000 worth
of the bonds
The trustees of the Brownsville Inde-
pendent School District at special meet
ing today authorized subscriptions TO the
Liberty Loan amounting to $2,500.
Members of the Brownsville Rotary Club
at their weekday luncheon today, put their
names down for fifty bonds, totaIIing
S2,500.
OF the one hundred and ninety-fve men
in Battery D, one hundred subscribed to
Liberty War Bonds, ranging from $50 up
wards. II is understood that the bonds
are being applied for through the First
Federal Reserve District, at New York
City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
next CALL ON
OCTOBER 27
TO INCLUDE
NEGROES
ONLY

The Local Board of Cameron county.
nounccd today that. according 10 an Of
ficial notice from the state adiutant gen
erals office al Austin. the next call for
men of Selectve draft will be on October
a. known 10 the board at this time. there
j. only one negro in Cameron county who
will he subject To this call.
No white men will be sent To the train
ing camp on this call and Mr.. Jessup stated
that no date has been decided on as vet
which will take nearly all the remainder
Of the selective draft men from Cameron
county for the first increment of 6s7, 900.
Only sixty-six more men are 10 be sent
from Cameron county.
Mr.. Jessup issued the following state
mcnt through The Herald today;
For the benefit Of all those who NAV
be Interested. we desire through the col
nmnS Of your paper To- announce to the
public that this office i Just in receipt Of
official notice from the adiuiant general
office at Austin. advising that the next
contingent of men will he called To cntrain
for Camp Travis on October -. This no
tIce also advises III that no white men will
be included IN this contingent. The notice
specifically stipulates that no one except
negroes will he included in this contingent.
which leaves on the 9th. At this time we
are unable 10 announce when the remain
Ing portion Of Cameron county's quota
will be mobized."
The board has lust been advised that
only one out Of the more than l70 men
sent to the training camp has been dis
charged because of physical disability. and
this man was a perfect spcciment excep,
that he had lost portion of one thumb.
The board headquarters was not advised
his name and examining physicians could
not recall any man who had been sent with
this slight defect.
! Secretary Je~Sup has Just returned from
Austin where he visited Governor ". T.
Hobby and familiarizcd the governor with
conditions on the border that have resulted
from the sclective draft. stating that II
another call l. made Cameron county would
be unable 10 furnish her quota because all
available men will be needed fo make mn
the first quota of DO men. The governor
stated that he has learned of the border
conditions and realized that Cameron
county especially had been hard hit. lie
expects shortly TO send Colonel Carter. of
the adiutant generafs office to Washington
and Colonel Carter during his stay there
will take mp with Provost Marshal General
f. III. Crowder the situation on the border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
AMERICA A
PARTY To
MEETING
ALLIES

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 17.-While
official announcement j. withheld, il i
certain that the United States
will be represented at the coming con-
ference of all nations at war against Ger
many, which probably will be held in Paris.
Secretary of State Lansing said that it has
been definitely decided there would be a
conference and that the Untd States i
considering participating, with the posi-
bility that il would decide To do 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
Abandoned Plans to
Requisition Ships

AMSTERDAM. Holland, Oct. lin
announcing the abandonment of plan to
requi~ition ships for coal transport from
England owing to the reluctance of ship
owners, the Dutch minister of agriculture
says the German government had given no
tice that IL J. unable 10 guarantee the safe
ty of vessels even if they bear distinguish
ing marks. The German stand j. declared
to be based mainly on the ground that the
vessels might be mistaken for submarine
traps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
Texas Miners And
Operators Confer
1By Associated Prcss.I
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct I7-lt Is an
nounced here that practically all coal min
ers in Illinois are on strike.
lRy Associated Press

FORT WORTH. Texas. Oct 17.-Con-
fercnces between John Wilkinson, prcsi-
dent Of District 2l, United Mine Workers
of America, and Texas coal operators are
expected to begin here Saturday. Pro
posals similar Ia the ones presented In
Kansas City and refused by the operators
are expected to be offered nj the confer
encc. 50 far no demands Of any kind have
been made on the Texas operators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
COAL STRIKE MAY DELAY BUSINESS

CHICAGO. H.. Oct. 11.-UInless the
coal strike j. settled within ten days bust
ness in Chicago will be delayed. according
TO the statement Of Fred W. Upham. presi-
dent Of the largest coal company in the
city. Jpham said there j. less than ten
days supply in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
SITUATION AS
TO LIBER TY
loan GIVEN
TODAY AS
SERIOUS

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1.-THE Leb
erty Loan situation is appalling" These
wer the opening words of speech made
by J. w. Hopes, deputy governor of the
Fedral Reserve Bank of Dallas. in charge
of the Liberty Loan for the eleventh dis
trict.
A meeting of Liberty Loan organiza-
tions, bankers and other prominent citizens
from all over, the eleventh district was
held at the Adolphus today. The meeting
was convened 70 r;he purpose of consider
ing the intensely serious situation brought
about by the apparent utter failure on the
part of the people. He deplored almost
beyond words the apparent apathy of the
public, yet he believed that during the next
ten days complete revulsion of feeling
would take place. The innaee chivalry of
the people, their true Americanism, has
never yet been found wanting and it i Inn
possible to believe that they will fail, he
said.
J. A. Kemp of Wichita Falls reported
that by systematic salesmanship which
alone will sell bonds to the general public,
his county had over subscribed their quota
$l30.0OO. The general feeling of the meet
ing .was that it is up To the people to sup
port the loan. During his speech Mr..
Hopes said:
sWhat shall we do to bring the people
to a realization of what il happening. III
this loan fails Germany will be encouraged,
our allies and our own government dis
gusted. Who knows that what il may lead
to Germany breaking through the allied
fleets when she would be here in a week.
Germany is starving herself, killing her
self to beat n, and here the people of the
eleventh district will not even lend enough
money to the government To protect their
business and their children"
Judge Ramsey held more optimistic
views and declared his unshakable faith in
the common sense and patriotism OF the
district and that it will raise its quota,
but that every man, woman and child Will
have to help if this near miracle Is to be
accomplished.
The men who are giving up their lives
leaving their families and are going to
risk their lives in order that We may live
in safety and peace have subscribed
$25, ,44S, 900 to the Liberty Loan. The fig
ures quoted are the official ones from
Washington relative To subscriptions from
enlisted men up to last night. Subscrp-
tions are still pouring in from them and
will continue 10 do so.
These facts alone should cause civilians
to flock in thousands today to square
themselves with their consciences. How
can they look an enlisted man in the face
if they have not bought a Liberty Bond!
These facts should bring blush of shame
to the gaze Of the man who says Il can do
better with my money than buy Liberty
Bond"
The pace has been set by men who are
ready to give up business, family. money,
life itself, if necessary. The civilians,
farmers, business men and working men
Of the eleventh federal reserve district
have to subscribe literally and it j. ex-
pected of them right now. The government,
the patriots who are sacrificing everything,
our allies, the whole world in fact. await
their immediate response.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
Munitions Makers
Evade Special Tax
(By Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Oct. 17.-lnternal
revenue agents reported that the evasion Of
the special tax of twelve and a half per
cent by munitions manufacturers have to-
tailed thus far approximately $40 100000.
More than 81 600, 900 of that sum has been
-ecoyered by the government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
lives SUGAR FARMS m ENGLAND

LONDON. Oct. 16.-Alexander Ashby,
a planttr whoowned large estates in Bar
badoes, bequeathed his two largest sugar
plantations to the British secretary OF war.
The bequest, which has now been accepted
bv the British government, is valued "i
about s2250,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
is GOVERNOR IN LOWER CALIFORNIA
fRy Associated Press.)

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 17.-Gcneral Man
uel Mestas has been named governor of the
lower half of Lower California and has
left for La Paz 10 assume his post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
German Socialists
Oppose War Creeit

AMSTERDAM. Holland, Oct. ia
German socialist newspaper says the So
cialists have decided to vote againstthe
new war credit Of 10000 600, 900 marks
which is to be submitted in the reichstag
during December, unless Chancellor
MichaeIs resigns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
WILL DEFEND DUNMAN SUIT.

AUSTIN. Texas, Oct. l7.-Attorncy
General Looney announced today that he
will defend the suit of Representative Dun
man against Comptroller Terrell to test
the con9titutionality of the University APP
preparation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
INDEX BOMB PROOF SHELTERS
LBy Associntcd Press.l

LONDON, Oct. 1G.-London's bomb
proof shelters are being card indexed in
for further German raids.
Sufficient shelters are being inventored To
accommodate 4 million people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17

Members Of the committee Of Browns
Vile men appointed 10 canvass the city in
connection with the drive to sell $685. 900
worth of the Second Liberty Loan Bonds
met at the Board Of City Development
headquarters this morning, and worked on
plans for the campaign in the city.
Lists of the business houses and indi-
vIdualS were gone over and chairmen were
appointed for series Of committees to
work IN various sections of the city, and
To work among various elements of the citi-
zenship. County Judge III. L. Yates, a.
chairman Of the county committee, pre-
sided AT the meeting. The meeting was 10
enter sessions again this afternoon TO COM
plete organization, and il was expected that
actual work in the campaign to drive
through Cameron county's allotment will
begin tomorrow morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17

Following closely on the he- Of the pa
triotlc announcement by the board Of coun-
~ commissioners that the county will sub
scribe to 10000 of the Second Liberty
Loan Bonds. the trustees of the Browns
vile independent school district determined
to invest $500 OF the sinking fund of the
school district IN Liberty Bonds.
The decision of the board was made at
a special melting. called for this purpose,
held in the office OF Secretary Fred Starck
Of the district, in the city hall this morn
ing. The board authorized the secretary
10 take the necessary steps to make the
investment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17

killed and forty wounded in lombard
ment last night by German arplanes. On
Monday and Tuesday twenty five German
airplane~ were destroyed by the French or
compelled To land IN damaged condition.
French bombarding squadrons made nu-
merous expeditions bombariing artillery
establishments, railway stations and fac
tories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17
OESEL ISLE
CAPTURED,
HELD BY
TEUT0NS
tBy Associated prcss.D

BERLIN. Oct. 1.-THE Germans have
captured the Russian island of Oe>el, the
German war office officially announces.
The statement says that the German
naval forces encountered Russian torpedo
boats, destroyers and gunboats off Oescl
Island and Riga Bay, the encounters re-
sulting favorably to the Germans The Rus
SLAMS were compelled to retire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17

PETROGRAD, Oct. 1.-THE Russian
war office has completely lost touch with
the Russian forces on 0esel Island, il j.
officially announced.
Naval skirmishes off the Gulf of Riga
are reported. 4 fleet of Zeppelins i re-
ported off Moon Sound, northeast of OeSel
Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17

LONDON. Oct. 17.-TonS of bombs were
dropped on the docks al Bruges, Belgium.
Monday night by British airplane>. Tues
day German machine was destroyed in
the vicinity of Zarren. All British ma
chimes returned.
The German drcadnaught which ran into
Russian mine fields defending Oesel Island
on October II struck mine. The ultimate
fate of the war~hip, which made for the
coast, l. Unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-17

LONDON, Oct. l7-Today'~ Statement
says there i nothing of interest on th'
western front 10 report.