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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-26
NORTHUMBERLAND WEDDING.
lSpeclaI Oh The IIcrnId.l

WASHINGTON, ID. e., May 26.-The
wedding of Miss Laura Delano, daughter
Of Frederick A. Delano, vice-governor OF
the Federal Reserve board, and James
Lawrence Houghteling ir. Of Chicago took
place al the Delano home here this after
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-26

THE LITERARY DIGEST appeals to. and
is carefully read by. manufacturers, business execu-
tives, progressive retailers. everywhere throughout
the nation, and this number will be of particular
interest to them inaSmuch as all varieties of
commercial vehicles are pictured and described.
Prospective buyers of motor-truckS are especially
urged 10 buy THE DIGEST this week and read
these interesting announcements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-26

well known Chicago banker, has for some
time been acting as special assistant see
rotary to the United States ambassador Mt
Petrograd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-26

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vi right away. Pain and infiam-
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No new discovery has been made in
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that half do the work, knives and
ecissors that draw blood. Use Gets
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hottie, OF sent on receipt OF price by
n. IAwronce & Co. Chicago. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-26
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No. /, ar. 1910 y. IN.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-26
MERCEDES.

MERCEDES, Tex, May 26.-A delight
full party was given by Miss Vida West at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-26
COINS Peel Right
De- With ''eets.If'
3 Drops, and the Corn is q "Gonerr

When you've got to walk on
h sides Of your shoe to get away
from those awful corn-pains. there's
only n common-sense thing to do.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
SEVEN ARE ADDED
TO MISSING LIST

Washington. Dec. 11.-Seven men.
not previously known to have been
aboard the torpedoed destroyer Jacob
Jones. were added to the destroyers
list of known missing in a dispatch
to the navy department tonight by
Vice Admiral Sims. The message also
named four members of the crew who
were not aboard when the ship was
lost, and five others not listed as
missing and possibly had been trans
ferred to another vessel before the
Jones started on her last cruise.
The number of missing enlisted men
was given as IS. or approximately the
number given in earlier dispatches.
The seven added to the known MISS
ing are: George r. H. Rogers. Lowell.
Mass: James Cummings, Kansas City.
Mo-: William T. Clifford. Dayton
Ohio: Henry ]. La Combe. Hinckley
N. Y: Eugene J. Morgan, Washing
ton, D. c.: James S. Fitzgerald, Au-
gusta, Maine; Leon ]. Wetzel. Winona
MINI.
The four who were not aboard when
the destroyer went down were Iillious
+. Devilbish, Jeremiah Downing. Cor.
nelius A. Lane and James f. Nc,
Manus.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
IMPARTIAL JUSTICE
FOR ALL RELIGIONS

London, Dec. ll.--British authori-
ties here prepared n proclamation to
the people of Jerusalem which was
sent to General Allenby to be issued
on his formal entrance in the city
today. 1t is a shorter message than
the famous one to the people OF
Bagdad" when that city was taken.
but it Is In the same vein and was
prepared by the same hand.
The arrangements made at Jeru-
salem provide that the Sheiks of the
mosque of Omar, the patriarch of the
Latin church and the patriarch OF tho
eastern church are to form local COM
mittecs to welcome the British COM
mandcr and receive the proclamation.
The English as wardens of the holy
city will do impartial justice to
Christian, Moslcm and jew, confirm
ing the Moslems in their office as
doorkccpers of the church of the holy
sepulchrc which office they held un-
! interrupted since the days of caliph
| Omar, except for the time Of the cru
saders.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
WILL CUT DEADWOOD
FROM REGULAR ARMY
Only Best of Officers Will
Be Retained.

Washington, Dec. i1.-All general Of
ficers of the regular army and national
guard are being examined by medical
and efficiency boards. with a view to
determining the advisability of sending
them for service abroad. Secretary
Baker said the step was necessary on
account of the unusually severe condi-
tiOns OF service in this war
Commanders for American troops at
the fighting front are to be selected
only after rigid investigation Of their
physical and professional fitness for
their task. Early announcement of
the retirement or discharge Of some o.
the general officers is to be expected as
medical boards already have reported
against men in both the regular and
national guard services.
The new order undoubtedly will elm
mate very considerable number OF
general officers. even Of the grade O!
major general. 1t Is understood that
| no steps will be taken toward the ap-
pointment of lieutenant generals az
corps commanders unth the war de.
! partment Is satisfied with the result o
it's wedding out process among tn.
major and brigadier generals,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Troops Rushed From Rus
sian Front Strengthen
Line in West.
ARTILLERY BLAZES
ALL ALONG FRONT
From France to Adriatic Hot
Fire Is Maintained by
the Enemy.
BY Associated Press.

Aong the entire western front IRON,
the North to the Adriatic Sea, ar
tillery duels of great magnitude are
being fought which doubtless are th"
forerunncr4 Of the expected great Of
fensivc the Ieutonc allies nave in
view before the American troops can
reach the battle fronts In great num-
bers. ON the Yprcs and Arras fronts
held by the British on various sectors
eastward from st. Quentin to Asacc,
IN the hill country bordering tho
Italian plains, and at poia's along me
Ptave river the big guns everywhere
are in operation
Arplancs Aid Enemy.
On the British front huge numbers
of airplanes are continually winEing
their way over the lines. in battles in
the air or searching out points whore
troops are being concentrated, The
only Infantry activity taking place on
raiding operations.
New Divisions Arriving.
The Tcutons daily continue to rein
force by large numbers their already
superior forces on all the fronts. In
the rush of troops and munitions to
the thcatcr In which the British are
operating. one German train Is re-
ported to have collded with another,
resulting in Il great explosion In which
several hundred soldiers were killed
Between the Brcnta and the Piava
rivers on the northern fronts In Italy
the artillery fighting Is described by
the Rome war office as intense and
there is similar activity in the coastal
region near the mouth of the Pave,
! where the Austrians Monday cap
turcd n position in the Capo Silc re-
gion. but later were driven out with
heavy losses In killed and men made
prisoner,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Make Short Work
of BOlsheviki

London. Dec. li.-'itussian officials
In London, who are establishing direct
communication with General kaledines
and other leaders of democratic organ
izations in Russia. declared to the As
sociated Press today that the move
ment to overthrow the Bnlshcviki was
supported by not only the Cossacks.
but by almost oil Of the leaders of the
other parties. These leaders, 1t was
said, are confident they will be able
to make short shrift OF the Bolsheviki.
Want American Support.
Officials In London assert that the
plans embrace the solidification Of the
loyal fighting forces. the complete
elimination of the Bolsheviki organi-
cations In the cities and towns Of
southern Russia, the reestablishment
OF order. the reorganization OF sup
plies and the establishment of new
allied fighting front to protect the
| rich Russian granaries and coal and
mineral fields from the Germans.
The question of allied support which
the officials declare is necessary il
I
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
RISK THER LIVES
ON BURNING SHIP
Halifax FirelrAen Board Mu-
nitiOns Vessel Afire and
Extinguish Blaze.

Halifax, Dec. 1l.-With complete
disregard for their own lives in an
effort to save this desolated city from
another catastrophe. a group of Dart
mouth citizens eas1y today boarded
steamship said to have been laden
with munitions, which was afire and
was being abandoned hastily by her
crew.
The vessel carried a ueck load OF
oil and as she came In close to shore
with smoke pouring from her super
structure. the sight Of her fleeing
crew stirred the watchers ashore to
prompt action. A volunteer fire fight
ing force was quickly organized and
the burning ship was boarded. After
hard work the flames were extin-
guished.
Carried No Red Flag.
According to statements obtained
today from survivors of the Norwegian
steamer Imo, which collided with the
Mont Blanc, the latter ship flew no
red flag to indicate that she carried
cargo of explosives. They also de-
.clared they We're not aware that the
Mont Blanc was munitions laden and
that when they saw her crew running
away they thought it was due to the
fire and not fear of an explosion. They
asserted the Mont Blanc was coming
into the harbor on the wrong side
when the collision occurred.
A man who survived the explosion
was found among the ruins today. Tic
| had been caught between two beams
at the North street railway station
and beyond a few bruises was unhurt
The city's workers today began thu
| task Of clearing the streets of thou
sands of tons Of broken glass. Inter
| ments took place all day at the GENE
| teries.
The American hospital and relic
units were working full blast today
Enough supplies have been received tt
relieve distress.
American surgeons are still pickinf
the broken fragments from the faces
eyes and heads of hundreds, many o
whom may be marked for life or blind
Surgeons took stock today and founs
that glass wounds predominated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
After Hogs
Secret Agents on Food
Spectators Trail.

Washington. Dec. ll.-lnvestiga
tors of the federal trade commits
sion left here tonight for various
sections of the country to begin
an inquiry into reported speculation
in foodstuffs.
Designations of the various
agents were kept secret. Alleged
offenders will be hailed summarils
before the commission, an unprece
dented step, and ordered to stop
any improper practices. Violation
of the order would result in carry
Ing the case to federal court.
Evidence of law breaking, ns-
pecially of provisions. Of the food
law will be turned over To 'he de-
partment of justice. Full publinity
will be given in any case where
the commission believes that spec
ulators are taking advantage of
+ their country during war time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Torpedo Follows
Target Practice

Base of the American Flotilla in
British Water, Dec. 1l.-By The Asso-
ciated Press.--The American torpedo
boat destroyer Jacob Jones was tor
pedoed just after she had completed
target practice. The torpedo struck
the destroyer amidships. blowing the
after part of the vessel to pieces. Some
SO men engaged in that part of the
vessel We're killed. The remaining
members of the crew got away on
RATS and in boats where they re-
mained until the next morning, when
the rescue steamer arrived.
Several of the men died from ex-
posure. while the others suffered se-
verely during the II hours in the
boats.
The survivors of the disaster are
reported to be doing well.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Big GERMAN GUNS USHER IN LAST DESPERATE ASSAULT
sA|MMEE's SANTA CLAUS
TO REFUGEE CHILDREN

With the American Army in
France, Dec. 1l.-By the Asso-
ciated Press.-Contributio from
officers and enlisted men of the
first division toward a fund to
buy Christmas presents for 600
refugee French children in the di-
visional area. already total nearly
10000 francs. Local communi-
ties have been notified to obtain
the names of all children under
II years of age in their villages.
who will receive oranges, can
dies and toys from Christmas
trees in all the villages.
The refugee children will re
ceive presents that will be useful
to them. such as clothing and
shoes. in addition to goodies.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Women to Plead Suffrage
Cause With Congressman

Washington, Dec. 1l.-E'our hundred
women, gathered here for the 49th an
nual convention of the National Amer
ican Suffrage association. will march
on the capitol tomorrow to present
Arguments to their state congressional
delegations in favor of the passage of
the federal suffrage. amentment re-
ported today by the house judiciary
committee without recommendations
Senators from each state will receive
women from their states In their Of
fices.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Rome Celebrates War
Declaration by u. S.

Rome. Monday. Dec. 10.-All. Rome
is decorated with Italian and American
flags today to celebrate the declaration
of war by the United States against
Austria- Hungary. A parade several
miles in length, comprising senators.
deputies. clubs. associations and towns
people. marched through the city ia
the square facing the American en-
bassy. where great demonstration
was held.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Proclamation to Reduce
Beer Alcoholic Content

Washington. Dec. 11.-At the re-
quest of Food Administrator Hoover,
President Wilson will issue within the
next few days proclamation reduc-
ing the alcoholic content of beer to 2H
per cent. The use of grain for brewing
will be cut by the order about 30 per
cent. 1t was decided to set a weight
instead of volume standard to protect
brewers of ales and stouts in whose
heavier product the alcoholic content
runs higher by volume.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Gill's Move Will Not Stop
Impeachment Proceedings

Seattle, Dec. ll.--Joel r. Warren
was appointed chief of police today to
succeed Charles Rockingham, who re-
signed at the request of Mayor Hiram
hoped to police the city SO satisfactor-
lily that the order closing Seattle to
Camp Lewis soldiers because of alleged
vice conditions here would soon be re-
voked.
1t is stated that the change in the po-
lice department will not stop the move
ment for the impeachment for Mayor
Gill now before the city council.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Relief Ordered for Coal
Shortage Menacing Ohio

Washington, Dec. 11.-Immediate
relief for the Ohio coal shortage was
promised tonight by the fuel admin
istration. The situation in the state
was brought to the attention of Fuel
Administrator Garfield in sharp
telegram from Governor Cox, who
also appealed to the White House
over the long distance telephone
Coal will be diverted for the states
needs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Richards Is Secretary
Commercial Secretaries

Great Falls, Dec. Ill. II. Hara-
der of Bozeman was made president, l..
f. Jones of Glasgow. vice president
and d. D. Richards of AIissoula. sec
retary-treasurer. of the Montana. Asso-
citation of Commercial Secretaries. at
the election today. These with A. J.
Breitenstein Of Great Falls. and H. NJ.
Robinson OF Miles City. constitute the
executive committee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Lieutenant Bagley Of Torpe-
dOed Jacob Jones Has a
Narrow Escape.
SAVIOR DIES BEFORE
HELP REACHES SCENE
Pulls Superior Officer to Raft
and Safety With Last
Of Strength.

Base of the American Elotlla in
British Waters, Dec. 11.-By The AS
sociated Press.-Lieutenant Comman-
der David Worth Bagley of the Ameri-
can torpedo boat destroyer Jacob
Jones. which was recently torpedoed
by German submarine was rescued
by one of his seamen, who afterward
died from injuries and exposure.
The seaman with six other members
of the crew was swimming toward
raft when he bumped into a floating
object which he thought was a bundle
of clothes, but which proved to be
Commander Bagley. with the fur col
lar Of his great coat wrapped about
his head. Bagley appeared to be un-
conscious.
Exposure Fatal.
Although suffering intensely him.
self from his injuries and the cold
water, the seaman caught hold of the
commander and with the assistance of
his shipmates. pulled him to the raft.
where he soon revived. The seaman,
however, succumbed a few hours later
and was buried at sea.
Before consigning the dead seaman
to the ocean his shipmates cut up his
blue shirt and lashed- the pieces to
oars as distress signals. but 1t soon
became dark and the cold and the
suffering Of the men increased without
signs of a rescuing craft. The sea
remained smooth throughout the night
and when day broke the greatly weak
ened survivors again hoisted their sig-
nails of distress, which were quickly
sighted by a British sloop.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
eMsARoo ON DOUGLAS F,a.

Seattle, Dec. 11.-That an embargo
has been placed on the expectation
of all Douglas fir lumber which can
be utilized in government war work
for airplanes and wooden ships, was
revealed here tonight with the off,
cial announcement of an organiza-
ton to administer 1t,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
FIRST GUN SLAv
CIVIL war FIRED
Maximalist Forces, Troops
Under KOrnilOff Collide
at TamanOvka.

London, Dec. l1.--A Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd dated Monday,
says the Pravda announces tRe first
collision between the MaXimalist troops
and from 5000 to 1000 troops under
General korniloff, armed with machine
guns at Tamanovka station. 2S versts
from DilegorOd.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
80 new RECRUITS
FOR ARMY IN DAY
MissOula EnlistmentS Rise
Rapidly as Time Limit
Approaches.

Ninety volunteers We're enlisted in
me Emitted States army at tho Mis-
soula recruiting office yesterday
while more than 100 others waited
Nalnly for Il chance TO take the cN-
animation.
The days increment brought the
total of cnistmcnts here since Dc
ccmber to 371, and the number OF
waiting mon indicated that ;t east
500 volunteers will have been signed
up within two weeks when the BAT,
so down for registered men tonor-
row night. Since June | the Mis-
soula station has enlisted ! lao n..n.
floon Today Is Limit.
Men registered for the draft may
volunteer here until noon today. A
telegram from Captain kelso last
night authorized the local office 70
accept volunteers only until noon
Enlstmcnts of registered men were
to have ceased yesterday, but IL two
day extension was announced. Cap
tain kelso cancelled this.
Fifty eight of the 80 recruits who
passed their examinations yesterday
Joined the aviation corps.
Forestry Men Feted.
Among the volunteers yesterday
We're three wcll-known employees OF
the United States forest service-F'ranl
Cool and George Duncan, Jr Cool
who has been at the head of tn.
draughting office at service head
quarters here. enlisted in the Twcn'
ty- fifth engineers, Duncan, u Mis-
soula man. who has had charge o
| road building projects of the service
for IA year. joined the Twenty hire
! engineers. A farewell luncheon wa
| given in honor of the two men "a
noon yesterday in the Palace hotel b,
| fellow employees of the forest service
The Mssoia men who enlisted
yesterday are Carlos MathenS Charlie
| baldwin. John Freeman, aviation sec
ltion. Harry Crane. Tom Watson. Joh
| Shelly. medical department; Georg
| Duncan, John Shaughnessy, Twenty
third engineers: Frank Cool. Twenty
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Death Penalty Is Paid
by Is Negro Troopers
for Rioting in Texas
Severe Blizzard
Strikes Montana

Helena, Dec. 12.-Thirteen inches
of snow had fallen here at midnight.
when the thermometer registered
12- degrees below zero. a fall Of ~
degrees in nine hours. The storm
was general over the western por-
ton of the state. Severe cold is
predicted for tomorrow, with con-
tinued snow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
AUSTRIAN BATTlEsH|P \.
TORPEOOED AND SUNK

London, Dec. t2.-The Austrian
battIcship Wien Was torpedoed and
sunk Sunday night, according to
Vienna official statement re-
ceivcd in Amsterdam and forward
ed by the Central News. Most Of
the crew Of 441 were saved
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

Only II more shopping days until
Christmas. Yesterdays moderation in
temperature made the snow in the
downtown streets into slush, but the
holiday spirit Is selling the whole fam
lily and shopping goes on apace. no
matter the condition of the weather.
The sun shone some during the day,
and at other time snow fell.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
Also at Great Falls.

AIS0 AZ 0VS0H 0VS.
Great Fails, Dec. 1l.-This city
was enveloped in a blizzard tonight
about Z O'Clock and the snow blown
by heavy wind fell in large guam
tity. 1t was the worst storm the
city has experienced in two. years,
but /: lasted only about two hours.
The mercury is about 6 degrees be-
low zero tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12
The Weather

Wednesday, Dec. 12.-Sun rises,
7.se; sun sets, 5:W.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-12

Forecast - Snow ahd colder on
Wednesday,; cold wave in extreme
northwest; Thursday probably fair.
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LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
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CONTINUED on Page Four.l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-02
Turner Had his way.

The LATE J. NJ. w. Turner, one Of
Englands most famous artists. served
for some time on the hanging commit
tee Of the Royal academy, and one day
when he strobe into the picture rooms
he was struck by picture sent in by
an unknown provincial artist Of the
name of Bird. Turner took it into his
hands and examined it this way and
that. "a fine work." he exclaimed. at
must be hung up and exhibited
Impossible" responded the other
members of the committee. THE walls
are full, and the arrangements cannot
be disturbed"
~ fine work." repeated Turner. III
must be hung up and exhibited And
finding his colleagues TO he as obsti
rate MS himself, he hitchod down one
OF his own pictures and hung up Birds
IN its place.
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