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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Captain MaIIoy of
26th. Dies in France

newspaper clipping from Paris.
France. auonuncc~ the death 81 Captain
Marvin a. Muluy vi the Twcnty-sixth
nited States Infantry. until some months
ago stationed il the Valley. The account
SAYS:
THE death of Captain Marvin g. Nal
10y, Of the Quartermaster~ Corps of United
States army. was announced Yesterday
from the Paris Headquarters in the Rue
Salnie- Anne. Captain Mallov died sud
denly from heart failure Yesterday morn
rng M hi- hotel IN Paris. lie had been out
ai the front a~ one ot the recruiting Off
ccr~. visiting the camps ~ the cannon
branch ut the American Field Service.
which Nm being taken over hy the United
States army. and returned to Paris on
Wednesday complaining VT hi~ heart. but
was not considered seriously ill., Iii, death.
therefore, yesterday morning came rs
great shock
The burial will take place tins morning
at 10 o'clock IN the Cimcticre &c Bagncaux,
mn the presence VT aguard VI honor from
the French government. which has done
everything ~ power Il assist IN arranging
TOR the funeral of the first American army
official to die IA France
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

PETROGRAD Thurday-Rus-a VI nd
right that allies
declared month
and Russia ha7 fought her battles alone fighting
ot to
called
asked Ii
the VI, Russia i u war
- "a 81 varP
kcrensky laughed.
he question RuS-
-to "a
an While only andA america
Russian public
Where the German fleet GU " the
The world not lose faith the Y
30 the premier added has the right feel dluind
mous Of
helping Russia " sending ana money
The Il would be to send troops
because the difficulties Of transportation would bc % great.
Russia the kcren~ky " y
"In the Frances nd
England + the estrana
he burden
morale M the nrpoIlrn M
= anizedt of
has
y he y
troops
the
Russian today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02

MEATLESS DAY
Is REALLY ONE
PATRONS or RESTAURANTS IN CITY
F0REG0 IT CHEERFUllY. AND
SALES OF FISH INCREASE.

Brownsville experienced IT. first Meat
less Day" and while the movement has not
yet quite generally spread over the city.
backcr~ Of the local food con~ervaun.
movement received such cheering reports
1t meat dcnials throughout the city. that
lhcy were pleased with the ~ucc,~- 80 far
achieved
Fish vendors al the city market said that
their sales ~ fish. oysters and sea foods
generally are always larger on Fridays
than on other days. today they were larger
than ever before. One man sand he sold
double the usual amount of fish. and that
restaurant men purchasing fish of HIM
bought fish sufficient "a take the place OF
meats they usually buy on Fridays.
Calls N the various restaurants an the
city. especially those IN the business see
tlon. brought statements from the propric-
tors that their patrons who momcniarilv
had forgotten that-It was .Aicatle>, Day,
cheerfully changed their orders Ia CORE
~pond To the bills Of fare. each of which
bore only vegetable and fish dishes
BrUhed fish. fish fried W corn meal. tender
loin of trout. and similar dishes were what
one read on al the menus al the restau-
rants.
Some of the meat men In the city mar
kci were prepared To- serve their customers.
and one or two reported that they had sold
their usual amounts. but their customers
were mainly the non English speaking ele-
ment who 40 not read the English news pa
pcr-. and 80 were not aware oI the "Nlvat-
less Friday movement in Brownsville
"Nhcatlcs> Day' H. next "Wednesday and
corn breads rye breads aud "war breads"
generally will be- features of the day.
meals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Mutineers Kill Three
Teuton Navy Officers

LONDON. Nov 2.-Threc officer, and
q number Of sailors Of the German navy
were killed III another mutinv at Kiel N
September. according to an Amsterdam di-
patch - the Daily Express which claims
to have authentic details The outbreak
occurred when men aboard two battleship.
rfvn'-yl against being drafted into sub
marine service. The sailors On one battle
hip threw several Officers overheard. "A
-'ric n" .he ships deck between officers
and prs followed. All surviving mn-
tinccr. were arrested
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Exempted Strikers
Now To Be Drafted

QUINCY. Mass, Nov AT the re-
quest Of the district draft exemption
board. officials AT the Fore River plant Of
the Bethlehem Ship Building Company,
made up list of all men IF draft age out
on strike who were granted exemption on
industrial grounds. This list has been turn
over TO the draft board
About 90 per cent Of the strikers, it was
stated, are of military age and were ex !.
empted at the request N the company, but
the board held that this exemption applied
only a. long as they were employed ON
government work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
kERENSkY SAYS RUSSIA is IN THE WAR
German Snipers Get
American Attention

AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Nov.
2.-Many German snipers will snipe the
American troops in the trenches no more.
said an American infantryman just return
ing from the trenches. On clear days the
German snipers are very active The Amer
leans attend to any snipers who become
active
Artillery on both sides has been more ac-
tive during The last days along the trenches
near the Americans. Aside of livening up
things nothing was accomplished
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Friday Night Event
RepIete In Features

Tonight sees the resumption oi the
"Stick- Around the Pu~t'' afafir- WI Fort
Brown. the events to be- held IN the air
dome, near the Y. NJ. {. A. Several in
tcrcStlng fight events are promised, "
quartet or two, and music hy the Six
teenth Cavalry band, which returned to
Brownsville today after an absence Of
some weeks. aud will remain over Sunday.
Chaplain Joseph :. Loughran, who has
returned from Washington. will be in
charge Of the affair tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
There haNe been rnmor. lhaL there va, \

There have been rumorS that there was "a
strong current ot Geman influence behind
this movement but ih, has not ben con
firlned.
Minor manifestations of the movement
have been reported from the states Of Vera
Cruz. Chiapas and Puebla Little effort
has yet been made 10 organize the north
crn part of the country 20 far i known
here. although agents of the new move
meni have been here. in San Antonio. New
Orleans and Los Angeles, according to gov
ernment agents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Company Plans Build
Ships of Concrete
nv As-ncintcd In So

COPENIIAGEN, Denmark. Nov IA
company H. hcing formed here for the con
~lrucilon of reinforced concrete ships II
is believed the industry will have = future
IN Scandinavia owing to the rapIdity with
wuhch such tonnage can be- produced Nor
way already has launched its first con
crete Ship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
MichaeIis Relieved
OF ChanceIIorship

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Nov. 2.-Em-
peror William has relieved DR.. Michaells
Of office, the imperial chancellor and the
Pru-~ian premier and foreign minister The
emperor has appointed Count Won Ilertling
a. succeed him. The emperor ha~ conferred
the cham uf the Grand Gross of the Red
Eagle on DR. Michael~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
No Developments in
Oil Worker Strike

HOUSTON. Texas, Nov. 2.JNo import
ant developments occurred over night III
the oi strike IN Texas and Louisiana fields
Union officials say the strigers have in
creased "a lO.00O men. Producers report
r satisfactory production despite the
walkout.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
EUGENE MARSHALL DIES IN DALLAS


DALLAS. Texas, Nov 2.-Euecne Mar
northern district Ut Texas, died this morn
ing IN Baltimore hospital following an op-
cration. according to word received here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
SPIKES PULLED ON THE &P.

TERRELL. Texas. Nov =. Spikes for
the full length oi rail were found pulled
from the Texas & Pacific railway main
line near Lawrence thi, morning just be-
fore a train reached the spot. A claw bar
with which the spikes were detached was
stolen from nearby workshop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
British AirpIanes
Bomb Enemy Plants

LONDON, Nov 2.-Gcrmuu munition
factories m Bavaria have been attacked
hy British arplauc~ British airmcn also
dropped bombs "n German hillci~ ANA air.
dromc~ behind the lines in Elamicr-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
10 German Planes
Brought to Earth

PARIS. NOV. Ten German airplane~
were brought down Yesterday ~ the
French or compelled u land the war otiirc
announces The artillery battle continues
on the Aisne front. German attack, at
several points were repul>cd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Three Posses Look
For Bank Looters

GLENWOOD. Ark. Nov Three
posses today are searching for five ban
dii> who yesterday robbed the bank ~
Glcuwood III 1000 and abducted the cash
Ter. II j. believed that the robbers are
located in the Wild section twenty miles
southeast III Mena.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
German Socialists
Get Pen Sentences

SlOlN FALLS. =. H.. Nov Prison
sentences ranging from one year and day
To two years were imposed ontwenty- six
German socialists. convicted here last week
for conSpirng To- ob>truct the ~clcciive
draft here. Fines ranging from 5000 tu
~ 600 weer also assessed against the men.
Motions for nea trials were denied
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Southwestern Summary.

Th" following Is summary of weather
conditions thr' ughnnt TIA. southwest ut
daybreak this morning:
North Texas generally clear. a: Cen
trail Texas. generally clear. ~: East
Texas. generally clear. ~: Gulf Coast.
generally clear. ~: West Texas general
N clear. ib Arkansas. generally clear.
81; Louisiana, gccnrally cloudy. IL Mon
roe. partly cluury. -. light frost: Okla
hoina. generally clear 40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Nov. "A Ber

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Nov. "A Ber-
lin dispatch says that Emperor William
has telegraphed General Won BeuIow. COM
manding the troops on the italian front,
congratulations for his success against
Itaiy's forces, saying: Our fathless for
mer ally has experienced what German
strength and German wrath can accomplish
with men. The Fatherland thanks its in
comparable sons Forward with G0d.''
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
. . . . So sSs1 e1s
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the lover
gulf coast and ;he Lower Iiio Grandc
Valley y issued by the United States
Weather Bureau ~ New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday fair not much
change in temperature. light nurtherly
winds, Sunday fair
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Change of Venue
For Means Denied

CONCORD. nj I'll. Nov. IA change vi
venue for the trial uf Ga>ion y. Means. in
dicted for the murmer of Mr. Maudc a.
King. was refused w the court. Means will
be tried here nt once
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02

LONDON, Nov. 2.-In minor operations
yesterday evening the British slightly i'm
proved theij- positions south and west of
Paschendaele and southeast of PaeIca-
pelle. the war office announces Prisoners
were taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02

ROME, Italy, Nov 2-AusirO- German
patrols have advanced to the banks of the
Tagliamento river along which the italians
are making stand The war office says
these patrols were repuIsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
TAGL|AMEN To
RIVER WILL
BE SCENE
OF GREAT
ACTIONS

tEy Associated prcsSi
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. Nov. p
italian and allied troops are preparing for
counter offensive A great battle based
on the line of the TagIiamento river is
forecast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
DECLARES ALLIES SHOULD
ASSUME BURDEN CARRIED
so LONG BY THE RUSSIANS
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

WASHINGTON d. III. D Ians
oqu the
the D
placed New
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Won HEhTLlNG ACCEPTS
PREMIERSHIP OF GERMANY

AMSTERDAM. Holland, Nov "A
Berlin dispatch says Comfy con Herting
has teIegraphed King Ludwig of Bavaria
that he has accepted the German chancel-
IOrShip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02
Local Observation

The following are local weather obser-
vationns. covering the 24-hour period
ending at a. m, today. taken by the
local United States weather bureau, in
charge Of Mrs. A w. Reed:
Maximum temperature .......19
Minimum temperature .. .IG.5
Baronetric pressure. Z a. IN. .3O.3g
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02

WASINGTON. withdrawn. German troop
the
Russian embassy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-02

SSSSS SSSSSSS S6SSSS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10
TURNING THE SCREWS.

Now that President Wilson has IS
sued his proclamation placing an
embargo upon the entire range Of
'foodstutfs and munitions and all
else that might find its way to Ger
many and aid the enemy, the conduct
Of the rigid export license system
will be attended with much labor
and will call for much carefulness
on the part of the administrative Of
ficials.
The Baltimore American truly says
that every effort will be made to get
around the several conditions. The
surest safeguard for the system IS
the penalty that would be visited
upon any neutral that seeks to play
fast and loose with the American
e embargo. The grim penalty OF be-
inc cut off from the benefits would be
swift and sure. And the neutral that
Should seek 10 collaucI i'i'i'
with Germany would be apt to place
itself in the unneutral list thereby,
and invite belligerent Interpretation
Of it's conduct. The United States
has food for sale. 1t is not disposed
to feed its enemies. 1t will not con-
.a,,t for any neutral TO feed them,
either through direct or indirect sup
DIV of any part of the foodstuffs that
the United States may permit to be
shipped to neutral ports. The system
for the protection of the country
from duplicity is as well conceived
as system. can be, and the penalties
implied are sufficiently deterrent. The
blockade will be rigid and where
necessary it will be absolute
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10
HAWAHANS WANT TO FIGHT
5000 Militiamen Make Urgent Pleas
That They Be Sent to France.

5000 Militiamen Make Urgent Pleas
That They Be Sent to France.
Urgent pleas to be sent to France,
to join the American forces in France,
are being made by 5000 Hawaiian
militiamen, according to j. Kuhio
Kalanianaole, the Hawaiian delegate
in Congress, who is urging favorable
action by the War Department.
The question of food supply, 1t IS
said, enters into the problem OF
what disposition is to he made of the
Hawaiian forces, for Hawaii is look
ed to furnish much of the United
States sugar and rice needs.
"Ou men want: to get into the
fight right away" said Mr.. kalanlan-
aole, who expressed the hope today
that the department would I'M
medately order the militiamen into
the Federal service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10
THE GERMAN CRISIS

last week Matthias Erzbergcr, one
Of the ahlcst members Of the Roman
catholic Ccntrist party IN the Reich
svay. arose from his seat and MADE
. speech that is said TO have lifted
the i'd from the war. SC far as Get-
many is concerned. Just what ne SAID
the censor has not permitted the
world to know, but he told The Reich
STAG. that the U-boat was was dead
failure. in that England was no
nearer starvation than she was four
months ago. He told his fellow-legiS-
lafors with startling revelation that
tie German army on the west was
nor only. gradually losing ground,
brit r1orala. and that Germany, had
lost the one opportunity OF ending
the war with f-ictory with a sensrsEe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10
DEATH IN ROBBERS BITE
Victim Was Bitten on Thumb in
Fight With Negro Highwaymen.

Philadelphia, July l0.-Coroner
Knight is investigating the death OF
Benjamin Travis, Ga years old, NO.
Cal South FELTON, street, who died
last Thursday in a hospital at FIT
teenth and Master streets from IN
infected thumb. The Coroner was m
formed yesterday that the infection
resulted from bite Travis received
last MAY, when he fought two negro
highwaymen who held him up near
his home. The man had the wound
at a hospital, but several
weeks later it began troubling HIM
and he was then taken to the private
hospital. The police have been asked
to aid in the search for the high
waymen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10
peace with Russia by offering that
country a one-sided peace.

peace with Russia by offering that
country a one-sided peace.
The speaker is said to have painted
a dark picture Of the future Of Ger
MANY if the war should be protracted,
and his analysis of the whole sltua-
tion is reported to have been the
most acute and penetrating ever de-
livered in the Reichstag.
1t is suggested by contemporary
that the kaiser sorely needs an ad-
wiser Of type that does not thrive
in Germany. The Hindenburgs can
not deal with the disease that atflicts
that nation. Germany is a victim OF
militaritis in it's most aggravated
form, and the kaiser has no better
sense than to give the patient poison
instead of medicine. Unless the patti
ent immediately ministers to HIM
self the case is hopeless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10

hours before the Time aet for h!s
marriage today with Miss Mary
Shoaey, aged 81, daughter Of a
wealthy farmer of Shoaf, near mere.
Miss Shoaey is Frustrated ovet the
affair, and is under the ca-e Of
physicians. Her condition was report
ed as being serious.
Relatives Of Private Thomas and
Miss Shoaey gathered in the intended
brides home and the minister was
prepared to ofliciate at noon, but
Thomas failed to appear. 1t was hrst
thought that he had been delayed,
but after hours passed it was decided
to notify the police.
Private Thomas and Miss Shoaey
had been friends over three years
and they had planned the wedding
several months ago. The soldier was
granted a leave OF absence and re-
turned home several days ago. He
was seen near his home by friends
this morning and appeared to be IN
good spirits
Relatives AMI the police believe
that he met with foul play while
walking in the country district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10
U-BoAT MEN ANGRY
$4,000 Marks to be Paid for Head OF
z Man Who Was First to Brave Bar

Man Who Was First to Brave Bar
red Zone.
Paris, July 10.-A graphic story
of the destruction of the armed
United States steamship Orleans by
a German submarine, revealing for
the first time that the Kaiser had set
a price of $4,000 marks upon the
head of Capt. Allen Tucker, was told
here today by survivors who have
Just arrived.
Officers on the submarine, with
drawn revolvers, tried to find Cap
tain Tucker to kill him, but were
frustrated. The captain had a mar
row encape from drowning as well
IS from death at the hands of the
Germans.
The Orleans and her sister ship
the Rochester, were the first armed
American freighters to leave New
York after Germany declared her
ruthless submarine war, and thi:
evidently enraged the Kaiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10
COME FROM MANY SECTIONS
United States Marine Corps Gets
Eniistments From Nearly all Parts
of the World.

EniiStmentS From Nearly oil difS
OF the World.
Washington. July l0.-A remark
able instance of the patriotism OF
Americans abroad was shown during
the past month by the Application for
enlistment in the u. S. Marine Corps
of 10i Americans living in all paris
Of the world. it was announced al
Marine Corps Headquarters today
Letters were received from 20 fore
ion countries offering service to the
SOLDIERS of the Sea- EvetN con-
tinent on the face of the globe was
represented-New Zealand. China,
Japan. Egypt. five each Of South and
Central American countries. tour
West Indian islands, several British
colonies, and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-10
BILLION BUSHELS GAIN

Corn Yield Of Over Three Billion
Bushels Next to Largest in Coun-
try's History.
A billion bushels increase over
last years production in the prln-
cipal food crops is the response
American farmers have made 70
President Wilson's mid-April appeal,
saying that upon them 'rests the
fate Of the war and the fate OF ma"
tons."
The extent Of the farmers response
was disclosed Yesterday when pro-
duction of e,O93, 100000 bushels Of
principal food crops was forecast IN
the Department of Agriculture's
july crop report. 1t shows this years
corn crop will be the largest III MS
tory, except one, and that four, ana
POSSIBLY five, other crops will make
new high records.
The corn crop, which. with favor
able weather from now on, may equal
the bumper Weld of 1912, shows an
increase of 54l, 100000 bushels over
lasr year, with total OF 3,l24'ooo'-
On0 bushels. The acreage is IL per
cent. larger than last year.
The combined winter and spring
wheat crop will be 3S,OOo,oOO bushels
more than last years with total OF
100000 bushels.
Barley, with prospects oil the
third largest crop ever grown, VIII
exceed last years production by 49,
600 900 bushels, with an output Of
2lI 100000 bushels.
Oats promise to exceed last years
crop by POI 100000 bushels, the total
production being forecast at l,4o5,-
O0O. 900 bushels. That is slightly I'M
der the record. Improvement between
now and harvest, however, may re-
suit in a record crop.
White potato production. on a 22.3
per cent. increhse in acreage, will be
a record crop. with 452,000,o00 BUSH
els OF 1877 100000 bushels more than
last year, not taking into account the
home garden production, which this
wear is estimated to be much larger
than ever before. :
Rye. another record crop this year
will amount 30 56,100,0o0 bushels,
or 100000 bushels more than last
year.
Sweet potatoes will register new
h;g!l total. with S2,2O0.000 bushels, or
IL .OOO.O0 bushels more than :ast
year.
Rice production will be 5i.4oO.0oo
bushels. the second largest crop ever
produced.
Production of tobacco Will break
another record. with crop of Il
215, 100000 pounds, which is $4,000
900 pounds more than was grown
last year. 80.