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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
BORDER MOURNS
LOSS OF FRIEND
BROWNSVILLE AND VALLEY ORGAN
lZATi0NS SEND MESSAGES or
SYMPATHY WITH FAMILY.

The news Of General Funston's death
came a. u distinct shock 10 Brownsville.
the citizens Of which had learned "a love
and admire the great commander Many
messages Of coincidence. both personal and
from various organizations, were forward
ed To San Antonio today. The following
message, signed by Mayor Browne and
Commissioners More, Rentfro and Pute-
gnat. was sent 10 Col Malvern Hall Bar
mum. chief of staff. Fort Sam Houston.
"Our deepest sympathy goes to you aud
to Mrs. Funston in this great loss which
the nation has sustained. In the terrible
times which have beset this Valley he en-
dcared himself personally and officially
by his sympathy and support We mourn
the loss Of q brave and efficient SOLDIER
The following message was sent TO Col
Barnum on behalf Of the Board Of Citv
Development by A. Wayne Wood, presi-
dent. and on behalf of the Rio Grande Val
ley Progressive league, by S. C. Tucker.
president: .f
kindly extend to Mrs. Funston the
heartfelt sympathy Of the entire De- Die of
tins city and this Valley in the great loss
she has sustained. In his personal and Of
fieial relations with the people Of this
community he has endeared him II 10
them with his capable, judicious caring
as man and as commander o. men.
The nation will mourn the loss of brave
and efficient commander, and the Rio
Grande Valley a friend and a protector
who was dear to its people"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
FUNSTON PASSES away
.PERSH|NC IN COMMAND
Military Chief, With Meteoric Career,
Dies Suddenly At San Antonio Hotel
BY Associa ted Press. J

suddenly last be taken
\ be heda Fort
a
The body will
Of enlist Of
her
The body will the historic Alamo
militia awilbe held
uriay The will be the Preside besides
Funston
WASHINGTON, d. Pehn
" o the
the United Funston Bk
General Perhng
l. the
which has considered the
WASHINGTON d. of
\ to General Funston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
CARR GOES HIGH
WITH THE FRISCO
EAmED ASSISTANT GENERAL MAN
AGER 81 lERY-E0W VISITING
ih THE VALLEY.

II. T. Carr, formerly superintendent of
the kinl -yilc division of the Gulf Coast
Lines. then the Frisco arrived IN Browns
Vile Yesterday on business and pleasure
trip and left this morning for a journey
un ihc branch line. lle WAS accompanied
~ e.. v. Strain. general passenger agent
~ the Gllf Coast Line. and Nlr-. Strain.
Superintendent Nolan accompanied the
party tu Brownsville hui returned to
kmgsviile today on an early morning train
M Carr has had u rapid rise III rail
way circles since leaving Texas IN 1913.
He WAS made division superintendent on
the Frisco between Springfield, Mo- and
Birmingham. Ala. His last promotion he
comes effective March when ke will be-
come assistant general manager Of the
Frisco system with headquarters at
Springfield. The appointment was made
by Ed Levy, general manager. lie and his
party will return to Brownsville tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
FLAG LOWERED IN
MEM0RYFUNST0N
NEWS or DEATH or COMMANDING OF
FiCER SPREADS GLOOM THROUGH
RANKS or THE ARMY HERE.

The garrison flag III Fort Brown was
lowered ~ halt mast this morning in re-
spect to the memory of Major General
Frederick Funston. MI ho died suddenly has.
night al the 81. Anthony hotel in San An
tonic.
News of the death of the commanding
officer at the southern department OF the
United States army. which reachoS
Brownsville al 10 o'clock last night. spread
pail Of gloom throughout the ranks of
the army III Brownsville Both officers
and men IN the regular army IN Browns
vile have served under General Funston,
IN the Philippine, al san Francisco, a.
Vera Cruz al Galveston or al Fort Sam
Houston, and all Of whom have learned ID
love him, both a a man and a. a COM
mander And there are among the guards
men many who knew him ia the Philip
pines.
Brieadier General James Parker on a
recent trip to Fort Sam Houston, found
General Funston not looking well and com
planning of attacks III dyspepsia How
ever since then he had taken an outing
hunting on the coast, and II was though
he had become much improved.
All social affairs scheduled in the army
today and during the next few days were
indefinitely postponed today on account Of
the death ot the commander
Al Fort Brown today no opinions vert
veninred a. to who u likely to succeed
General Funston, but il was thought that
Major General John j. Per~hng, now ~
FL Paso. the nearest ranking officer of the
army. probably will b. appointed To Tia
place. The appointment must come fro,s
President Wilson.
The list ot major generals includes Ma
ior General Leonard Wood. commanding the
eastern department. Major General j.
Franklin Bell. commanding the Pacific de-
partment. Major General Thomas IT. Barry.
commanding the central department. Major
General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff
Major General Tasker H. Bliss. assistant
chief of staff, and Major General John J,
Per~hing. late Of the Mexican expedition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Prisoner Says Late
Revolt is Disbanded

According to pres di-patchc- from la
redo. Felici-ta captured several days ag9
by United States soldiers. who also took
seven horses. sand that the Fcici-ta eN-
petition headed bv Colonel Pedro Gon-
zale-, has come to au end. Gouzalr~ hav-
ing run out 81 iund- and advised h- band
of twenty-five men to make thlr Way back
10 the United States u- best thcN could
Colorado Jose Maria pcna. the American
citizen Of Rio Grandc CITY, TcNa-. who
some time AGO joined The NcNican army.
and who was reported killed ia Y teht near
AHer recently, j. still alive. according to
information reaching official quarter n
Brownsville. pena was wounded IN The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
FUNSTON BEGAN
FIGHTING EARLY
BUT NOT UNTIL 1896, IN THE CUBAN
lhSURRECTI0N, WAS He KNOWN
AS lST CLASS FIGHTER.

Not until 1896 when the Cuban insur
reciIon was at it, height did Frederick
Funston become known throughout the
United States ~ a first class fighting man.
but his friends III Kansas where Ne spent
hi early manhood-long had so classified
him.
A a student az the University Of Kan
sas, when he weighed less than 100 pounds.
ne conquered 20Opound bad man" who
threatened him with razor To add 10
the giants humiliation. Funston marched
hlm through the streets of Lawrence, Kan
sas AZ the point of revolver, ID police
station.
a few years later, while city editor of
2 paper m Fort Smith, Arkansas, yonnr
Funston stirred up intense feeling bv at
tacklng editonallv the publications. own
political party leaders during the absence
~ hs editor chief Many threats are
SAID To have been made against Funston
and The newspaper property, but he re-
manned on guard until his superior return
cd and then turned over the plant un-
harmed. Incidentally, Funston also re-
signed
Along the Santa Fe railroad they -in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
General Blanco to
Get Another Trial

Mexico City paper reaching the border
announce that attorney ior General Lucio
Blanco, charged with treason have applied
to the military authorities ~ McVlco City
for a new trial for Banco who has been
sentenced ~ five years Imprisonment. IN
the ground of irregularities alleged Ga have
been found ia the charges. BIanco com
manded one of the original con~tltulional-
ist command. and gave to me cuu-tltu
tionalisiS their first port on the border
Matamoro~. opposite Brownsville. whi,l.
he captured June (, 1913. The charges re-
suited from hi, abandonment ut Curranza
during the famous AgHaa~ CaiCGie~ con
vention. and hi> algning with me cause Ut
EuaIo Gutierrez. who was later killed
near Saltillu. Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Appeal to Poles Is
Heard By Deaf Ears

GENEVA. Switzerland. Feb 20 The
appeal M th" Pole in the newly proclaim
ci kingdom to enlist Polish army and
h1ht under the Au-tro GcrplAn. hammer
for the nov state has fallen on Raj ears.
according to recent information brought
from Warsaw hv neutral aud German visi-
tors. Only Y few hundred troops, most ot
them students ot the War AK university.
are -aid to have responded w the appeal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
0kIahoms Regiment
Goes North Today

The First Oklahoma infantry expected
10 depart from San Benito today for Fort
sill Oklahoma. tO ~ mus tered out Ot the
federal service. THIS viii complete the
movement III $4,000 men from the border,
,o far az the lower border ls concerned.
and announcement ot the departure dates
Of the remaining troops Ii expected to be
made III u day w two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Armed Liners Make
Sea Trips Safely

NEW YORK. \. ~. Feb. 20 British
and French passenger steamers. each with
gun on the after deck. are making ~ched-
uIed ~alinl- from th- port and arriving
from Europe The Orduna which left
Liverpool with passengers and cargo after
the blockade. arrived today. The French
liner Chicago sailed Yesterday for Bor-
dcauN with ninety Acmrican~ aboard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Robbers Get Woman's
Tresses and 81 Cents

CHICAGO, H.. Feb. 20--A
woman's hair and 67 cents was
the loot obtained by a pair of
robbers last night who entered
the home Of Mrs. Gertrude Ellis
while she was alone asleep. One
robber silenced the woman by
pointing two revolvers at her
head while the other cut off her
hair. The hair was jet black and
reached to her shoe tops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Wilson Plans Break
Another Precedent

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Feb. 2O-It Is
learned That President Wilson T. conSid-
cring breaking another precedent by not
calling the newly elected senate III extra
ot the cabinet officials. He H. understood
to be not inclined to convene the senate
unless M extra session at congress n
necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Senate Meets Two
Times Within Hour
ii:y A-suniatcu Irn~sl

WASHINGTON. y. G.. Feb. 20.-The
senate convened twice within an hour tu-
day and the chaplain delivered two pray
er~ After the first meeting W.T. 1890. thc
hour ~ei ar adjournment Yesterday. the
republicans called attention wv the stand
Elm. order fixing eleven O'Clock "- the meet
us hour. THE Proceedings were then ruled
ont ~ order and the body rcconvencd at
N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
TRY TO CURB RISING PRICES.

NEW YORK CITY. y Y. Feb. 20-The
city authorities are trying ~ curb the ri~-
ing cost ST food. which wa responsible
fnr three riots Yesterday IN the tenement
III irict The commission on weights and
measures appealed to the market. through
out the city to cooperate ~ bringing food
supplies 10 New York
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Mexico Mines Will
Be Taken By Nation

WASHINGTON. u. u. Feb 2O-AlI
mines IN Mexico not now operating and
whose owners have not filed reasons why
the resumption Of work has been delayed.
viii be taken over ny the Carranza gov
cnment, Ambassador Fletcher reports II
Is said that only small mines have not
filed their reasons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Denies Cuban roubles
Due to German Efforts

PARIS. Feb. 2O-The Cuban consul ut
Ilacrc issued statement today denying
reports that the troubles in Cuba are due
~ German intrigue. According to the
IIavre dispatch he says the disturbances
were due solely to the bitter nature u the
presidential election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Espionage Bill is
Passed By Senate

WASHINGTON, ID. a., Feb. 20-The
administration espionage bin providing Sc
we're penalties for spying on national de-
Tense measures and furnishing conspiracies
to violate America neutrality was passed
today by the senate. The vote was sixty
to ten.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas. clear. ..~ 4. .li.
Central Texas. riear. 80 a. 6u.
last Texas. clear. ~ w ga.
Guii Coast. clear. 81 60 t.,
We, texas. clear. 20 tn ..~.
bhiIhoina. clear. calm. -.
omsianS. partly cloudy, -
Arkansas. clear. .,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
FIVE STORY BUILDING BURNS.

DETROIT, Mich. Fef. 20-The General
Grocery Company's five story building was
destroyed by fire of unknown origin this
The loss l. estimated at
1858 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Offered ,000Weekly
To Stage A Ball Stunt

CHICAGO. H.. Feb. 20-An unnamed
circus corporation has wired Grover
Cleveland Alexander the Philadelphia ma n
iionul league pitcher wv offer VI - 600 "
ball stunt in the tent. according 10 local
papers. Alexander is said 20 be- holding
ont on the Philadelphia team for $1,000
salary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Mexican Elections
Will Occur Mar. | |
Especial w Thr iIcrr'jl

MEXICO CITY. u II, Fch. 20. The
elections for president and members III
conerc~~ under the new constitution viii
be held on March I Congress VIII con
vene April H. and the president will take
office on May /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley Is issued hy the United
States weather bureau ~ New Orleans:
Tonight. generally fair. Wcdnes sday in
crea~ing cl"udinesS. warmer. light ysria-i
bile winds becoming northcry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
PORTO RlCAN BILL IS PASSED.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. 20-ThS
Porto Riean citizenship and civil govern
ment bin was passed BY the senate today
without roll call 1t had arleady passed
the house
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
FISHING sCHO0NeRs ARE SUNK

IBN NNa0rIated IrtSS.I
LONDON. Feb 2O.-rhe Newfoundland
fishing schooners Mayoia and Dorothy
have been sunk, Lloyd's reports today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-20
Local Observations.

The following local weather observa-
tions are issued today by Mrs. \. W. Reed.
United States official weather observer al
Brownsville and covers the period Of
twentyfour hours ending at a. ia. today
Maximum temperature .... 20
Minimum temperature ....... O.
Balometic pressure ........... 3003
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Did she inherit her mothers beau ty?"
 Kansas City Journal. Master-Your daughter Is a wonder ful dancer but for two things.
 Father (elated)-Yes. I thinks 50, too; but what are the two things7
 1'Her feet."-Answers.
 Hubby-Ny dear girl you spend all your money in having your palm read. Wifey-And you spend all yours in getting your nose red. - Pittsburgh Press.
 First Soldier. Ichiseling at shelD-I can't shift it.
 Second Soldier-Give it a good hard 'un. old man. You can generally hear 'em fizzling if they're going to explode. -CasseIl's Saturday Journal.
 'Dauber had a frightful nightmare the other night"
 What was it?"
 He imagined that he was rowing one of the boats he draws in his pic Weekly.
 "It has been decided" said the Pill grim Father, ito take you down to the river and tie you to the ducking stool"
 T don't care," replied the scold. "I have a perfect dream of a bathing Star.
 "Ah, George" she sighed, do you re- member how we used to sit on one chair at papa's?"
 That was all right at papa's," re- piled the practical George; but I'm not going to forget that these chairs cost me good money."-Boston Tran script.
 Neighbor-FIow is your boy getting along in the army?
 Veteran-Well, he attracted the at tention of the general and made quite hit with the colonel, and is very pop ular with his caDtain-b1It he is fnd- ing it awful hard to please the ser geant and the corporal.-Judge
 Hall-Blythe is a pretty optimistic character. I hear.
 Wall-I should say so. If he failed in business he'd thank heaven he had his health; if he failed in health he'd thank heaven he had his business; and if he failed in both he'd say there was no use having one without the other Tit-Bits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
indications Point to Early Demand
 for Reservations.

Indications Point to Early Demand
 for Reservations.
 The seat sale for Ff-Ff, to be pre- sented under the auspices of the Col lege Club for the benefit of their scholarship fund, and staged by MT. Harrington Adams with the able as- sistance of a cast of about 300 local participants, begins this (Thursday) morning. The box office at the Davis theatre will be opened at g a. m. and the usual regulations for theatrical 8 attractions will be observed.
 The performances are to be given afternoon and evening and every in dication points to a crowded house at both performances. Already num- Der of boxes have been sold and thea tre parties have been arranged. No efforts will be spared to make the en- tertainment the most notable social and financial success of the present year.
 The names of those to appear in the local production are known to bus mess and social circles and some of the best musicians of the city will be among those participating.
 Those holding tickets already pur- chased of committee members should bear in mind that they are to be ex- changed today for reserved seats
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
LARGE SUPPLIES OF
 CANADIAN WHEAT COMING
So That Eastern American Mills May
 be Run to Capacity.

Washington, Oct. 24-Under an ar rangement between the United States food administration and the Canadian food controller. large supplies of Ca- nadian wheat are to begin moving at once by way of the Great Lakes to the eastern American flour mills so they may resume full capacity operations
 The wheat will be purchased through the Canadian government at the same price as fxed/ for the American 1907 crop. It's coming will relieve pressure upon the American northwestern sup ply.
 Unless peace should intervene and the food administration comes to an end, there will be no change in the government purchase price of the 1917 harvest of wheat. This announcement was made today by the food admin istration in denial of rumors current in some agricultural sections that the price was to be altered.
 In event of peace, it was pointed out, the large quantities of wheat now inaccessible in Australia and India would be available to the worlds mar kets and the maintenance of the pres ent American price would be highly unlikely.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
POETRY
A DREAM.

I heard the dogs howl in the moonlight I went to the window to see the sight: Going one by one and two by two. On they passed, and on they passed; Townsfellows all, from first to last: Born in the moonlight of the lane, Quenched in the heavy shadows again. schoolmates;; marching as when we Those were the strangest sight to me Who were drowned. l knew, In the
 awful sea.
 Straight and handsome folk; bent and Some that loved. and gasped to speak Some but day in their churchyard Some that that had not known were dead. A long long crowd-where each seemed Yet of them all there was one. one ghs Rassia ii1gerss 5eas or lool1ed y t How long, since saw that fair pale An! Mother, dearl Might only place My head on thy breast, moment to While thy hand on my fearful cheek
 were pressedi
 On on. a moving bridge they made Across the moon-stream. from shade Young and old. women and men; Many long forgot. but remembered And first there came a bitter laughter. A round of tears the moment after, And then music so lofty and gay That every morning. day by day strive to recall 1t if may.
 William AIlingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
LEGAL NOTICES,
. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
 miss toners for New London County: I hereby apply for a license to sell and lia9or;sa as ITS ale: lager beer. Rhine wine Main street. Town of Norwich. except building: any part or parts of which ner as to form booths, side rooms, or retiring rooms. My place of business is not located within two hundred feet in direct line from any church edihce public or parochia1 school or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postoffce. public library. or cemetery. October. A. D. 1917. Mary F. Kerouack, Applicant; We; the undsrsigned. are estate, of the Town of Norwich, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Mary F. Kerouack for a license. and hereby certify that said licensed pursuant to said applica tion Dated at Norwich. this 24th day of October. A. D. 1917. M. J. Reardon, John J. O'Shea, Thomas McMahon, H. A. Heebner. N. G. Gray. I hereby cer- tffy that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of Norwich. Dated at Norwich. this Z4th day of October, A. D. 1917 Chas S. Ho1brook. Town Clerk. oct25Th
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
SLATER HALL CONCERTS Large Advance Sale Expected for the
 Series.

, The plan of securing the musical series in Slater Hall of the following ceiebra:eN artists by advance sub scriptior has been received with great enthusiasm and approval by the music loving public. Many subscriptions have been sent in and a splendid response to be given for the benefit of the Red Cross.
 On Friday. Oct. 26, subscribers for the concert series may reserve and advance sale begins at s.30 in the morning. Subscribers are requested to secure their seats as promptly as possible. The first choice of seats is given to subscribers for the entire
 These world famous artists have been engaged:
 On Nov. g. the F1onza1ey Quartette the greatest chamber quartet in the world. will appear. For fourteen years the F1onzaiey Quartet has been represented by Messrs. Belti, Pochon, Ara and d'Archambeau, quartet that has achieved a remarkable following all over the world. Now the draft has claimed it's own and Ugo Ara is gone somewhere in France. The new member, Louis Bailly. violist, is native of France. In securing MT. Bailly. the remaining members are fortunate. For six years MT. Bailly has been a member of the Caplet Quartet, he has also been a member Of the GelOSo quartet ana or the com mission of the Royal Conservatory of Paris. In 1907 he was asked to ap- pear at the court of the Italian king, Victor Emanuel
 On Dec. 8 Mime. Helen Stanley, the widely known prtma donna soprano, will appear. Mime. Stanley won re- nown as a member of the Chicago Opera company and later with the Ellis Opera company, on whose tour she shared honors with Geraldine Far rar. singing Micaela to Miss Farrar's been duplicated in the concert field.
 On Jan. II. Jacques Thibaud. the brilliant French violinist, and Miss Margaret Jamieson, the talented young pianiste. will appear.
 Thibaud's tour in America Is one of the musical sensations of the season. His concerts have delighted thous- ands who are quite ready to accept the proud boast of France that no greater violinist has vet been discov- cred. Thibaud's military service, be- gun at the outbreak of the conflict, lends special interest to this tour.
 Jacques Thibaud enjoys the great est popularity, as well as artistic dis tinction the world over.
 Miss Margaret Jamieson, pianiste made her debut as soloist with the New York Symphony orchestra. On this occasion, and in her subsequent recitals in New York and elsewhere, she has proved herself an artist of exceptional ability.
 Those who have not subscribed for this wonderful musical series are urged to do so without delay Series tickets only s3.50, which includes re- served seats. This is a rare musical opportunity and big advance sale