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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
FOR
! MEMBERSHIP
To THE RED
CROSS is
STARTED

The campaign for three thousand mem
/ bers in Cameron county Tor the AMERICAN
fRed Cross-the Red Gross Christmas
Week Campaigns starting in the county
today, and every effort will he made to
have the desired membership by Christmas
day While the pro rata for Cameron
county j. somewhat large, a other pro
ratas that have been fixed for the border
counties, the Red Cross officials of the
county believe that it may be attained.
The actual work for the campaign start
ed in the county today with the appoint
ment by Asher II. Smith Of Laredo, chair
man for this district. of the speaking cam
paign for the Red Gross membership drive
of Oscar G. Dancy of Brownsville a the
county chairman. Mr.. Dancey accepted
the appointment and announced today the
appointment of men throughout the county
who have been asked to take charge of the
, speakers programs in their communities,
and to have speakers appear for four min
utes at every place where there j. q public
gathering until Christmas. nj school meet
ings, movie shows. churches and other
places where there are gatherings.
The appointments outside of Brownsville
follow:
LYFORD-E. M. Sorenson and Dr. w.
F. Webb.
;. RAYMoNDvILLh-c. H. Pease and NJ
n. Drcycr. -----------------
Harling-n-A. T.. Brooks and John c.
Myrick.
La FERIA-H. IT. Dunlap and ". r..
Hammer.
SAN BENITO-J. NJ. MotherShead and
Samuel Spears.
The speakers will observe limit Of four
minutes
In Brownsville the speakers were expect
ed to be appointed this afternoon and to
make their first talks nj the local movin.
picture houses tonight
The Red Cross has sent six booths to
Brownsville to be used in the campaign,
and The placing Of the booths was given
over today to Mrs.. j. 7. Craig and Mrs
Lizzie Putegnat. who will establish them in
prominent locations in the city. with Young
ladies in charge of each booth to solecit
membership in the Red Cross. The lIar-
rison- Clancy Garage today supplied an
automobile truck 10 move the booths 10 the
places selected for them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
$58,OOO,OOO For U.
S. Buildings. Plan

WASHINGTON, u. IL. Dee. 10. The
expenditure of more than S5s. .On0. 600 for
land and buildings Tor housing aIl the GOV
ernmcnt> activities III Washington. With
1T outline N general building plan, ha-
been recommended ~ Congress by the pub.
III building, commission The proposed
buildings are n addition ~ thc permanent
government buildings already occupied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
TO PLAY BASKETBALL GAME.

II was announced today that basket
ball game will be played al s o'clock to-
night at the Ilinkley auditorium between
the team Of Troop r, Sixteenth Cavalry,
and the Brownsville high school team. An
admission fee will he charged. The audi
torium has been especially fitted mp for
basketball games, i winter schedule for
which a. been arranged BY city and army
teams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
Make Strong Efforts
10 Find Weak Point

LONDON, Dec. l9.-On the Italian front
the Austro Germans persist in strong ef
forts to find weak point in the Italian
defense and through it 10 rush south to the
Venetian plains. Checked east Of the
Brenta last week the invaders. despite
heavy losses inflicted upon them BY the
Italians have struck at two points on the
line between the A>Iago and the Pavc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19

PARIS, Dee. 1.-two German attempt
to approach the French positions in Ar
gonne last night we're repul>ed with heavy
lo~~c~, the war office announces. "La-t
night German aviators threw down fifty
bombs in the region Of Dunkirk. No vie
Tins have been reported thus far
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
WARNING AGAINST RED CROSS FLAG

NEW YORK. Dee. l1.-On account rr
the fire hazard and the danger u" Iitc THE
National Board uf Fire Underwriters ha-
made by the headquarters MI the Ampri-
can Red Gross tor Y Red Cru-~ tla- wv nc
shown III each window WA Christmas rvc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
GENERAL SARRAIL is RECALLED

LONDON. Dee. ln. General ~arraiI.
commander uf thr allied armies at Sulo-
nIk ha~ been recalled. according to WI
newspaper announcement IH Athens. ~Hy-
Y Reuter- dispatch from the Greek capital
lli~ successor. it i~ Stated. wII bc General
GuIlrmrt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19

LONDON. Dee. l9.-t'ield Marshal
IIaig, the British commander i'll chief. the
Times says it understands, j. making i'm
portant changes in hiS headquarters staff
which up ~ this time has been virtually
unaltercd since ne took over the supreme
command oi the British troops at the front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
SPANISH STEAMER IS TORPEDOED

PARIS. Dec. la The Spanish steam
ship Novicmbrc i~ reported turrrducd and
sunk I'm \ submarine Thirty members nt
the crew were landed. They ~ay thr -hir
was torpcdoed at night without warning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
FIRE CAUSES 100000 DAMAGE


BALTIMORE. Md, Dec H. Morris
Bros, Inc, clothicrS, and the Southern
Commission Company were the principle
sufferers IN the fire last night which
caused S20O,000 damage. Five fircmen
were slightly injured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19

BERLIN, Dee. AuStro- German
forces Yesterday ~tormed Italian positions
on Monte Asolone and the adjoining
heights. according To today'~ German
statement. More than two thousand sol
dier~ were captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
TO BURY FRANK GOTCH TODAY.

HUMBOLDT. loa. Dee. 19.-Funeral ~erv-
ices for Frank Goich are 10 be- held this
afternoon. Many prominent people. in
clnding Governor Harding and many per-
Sona friends Of the former wrestling
champion viii attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
INDIANA MAYOR ENEMY ALIEN

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dee. 10 Al
alien enemy permit allowing Fred Miller.
mayor elect of Michigan City. Indiana. IN
enter ihe barred zone NJ HI, own city has
been issued him. nt VA. announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19

LONDON. Dee. British airpIaneS
successfully bombarded the Engc air
drome behind the German lines in Flander,
il j. announced. One enemy machine was
brought down. All the BritishcrS returned
safely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19

LONDON, Dee. 19.-ticrman patrols
were active last night in Flanders near
Passchendaelc. Otherwise there were no
operations of consequence. the war office
reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the lower
gulf coast and ;he Lower Rio Grandc
Valley IL issued ~ the United States
Weather Bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Thursday. partly cloudy.
i,,ht variable winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
Southwestern Summary.

The following W summary VI weather
. conditions throughout the southwest at
. dayhr"ak this morning.
\ North Texas. generally cloudy. a.:
: Central Texas. generally rluudy -: East
Texas. generally cluudy. lS Gulf Coast
generally cloudy. -. West Texas. gen
orally cloudy. I4: Arkansas generally
cloudy. ~; Louisiana. generally cloudy
~; oklahoma. generally cloudy ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-19
Local Observations.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
General ReUieU Of War Operations Ls
 Issued By Maurice
Russians Continue to Cooperate With British in Mesopotamia- ia-It is Frankly Admitted Haig's Forces Are in Awkward Position on Cam
 brai Front Following Hun Attacks

He succeeded in effecting a surprise and broke through to a depth of nearly 6000 yards-clear through our gun positions. But we had ample reserves available and promptly drove him back two-t thirds of tha distance covered.
 "One cannot say the Germans have not made substantial gains as a result of this effort. When you are in a mar TOW salient even small inroad on ones flank increases greatly the difficulty
 '@i~~ tho salient and supplying the men in It. Supply to the men on cer-
 ,ositlons or our front has now be- come matter of considerable difficulty"
 BRITISH LOSE GUNS
 After alluding to the readjustment of the line that might be necessary to some extent in this area, General Mau- rice continued: For the first time in many a day the enemy captured some British guns The last British guns he captured were four from territorial battery behind the French lines of battle of Ypres in May, 1915, during the first gas attack. Since then we had not lost single gun on the western front and have captured $50 of the enemy's, of which 51O were captured in 1917.
 'The number of guns we captured at Cambrai is 13s. The Germans claim 100 of ours and I am not yet able to tell exactly how far this claim Is true. as complete returns from the batteries are not yet in. but the promptitude of the announcement and the round number used leads to suspicion. I believe the Germans have included in the count numbers of trench mortars, etc. and that, therefore. this number will be sub ject to large discount on investiga- ton The same probably is true of the 60o0 prisoners which is claimed.
 "Tn Mesopotamia we are continuing the policy os striking whenever the enemy ~ivo rs ocrarturitv We have just carried out thls policy in an operation
 the full cooperation
 TN" success of the Russian arms here shows that some
 4.assian army are still willing and ready to fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1-Another American casualty list ls received from France. Operation of all railroads must bo centralized, says interstate conn- merce commission. Deaths in camps show big fn- crenses over last week. Titanic battles are impending iIa France and Italy. House and Senate clear way Tor declaration of war on Austria. Sixteen British ships of over 1900 tons are sunk past week. 2-Rnilroad regulation Is big prob- lem of Congress. many members think. 3-Womnn suffrage an4 prohibition dates are fixed. S-Meaus would not have public think him n German spy.
 LOCAL NEWS Svanderlip coming December 20. Record of things accomplished by Civic association. Jemison asks aIl to attend Red Cross matinee Friday. Recruiting takes on impetus mt lO- cal office.
 One hundred and nine selectmen to he sent to cnmp within week. Conference of n. A. R. In xesston nt Tutwiler. S--ROtarian- K kiwanis luncheon. O-Huey would get quota away hy December IS.
 FEATURES 4--EditorinI comment. e--soctety and Doll- ymple. 11--Markcts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06

Washington, December 5. Although health conditions generally in the national army and national guard camps showed improvement during the week ending November 30, the number of deaths mate rially increased.
 The report of the division of field sanitation, made public today, shows that there were 1884 deaths among the guardsmen, as compared with 97 the previous weak, and 79 among the draft men, as against 60 the preced- ing week.
 One hundred and thirty-fou of the guardsmen and S9 of the draft men died from pneumonia and nine of the former and 15 of the later died from miningitis
 Reports from all divisions in which pHeuinoiid Has been prevalent snow decrease in then umber of new cases ex- cept the Thirty-sixth (guard) at Camp Bowie Tex. Decided improvement is noted, the report says, in the Thirty-frst (guard division at Macon, Ga, where Alabama, Georgia and Florida men are encamped, and also in the Thirtieth (guard) division at Greenville, S. C., where there are men from Tennessee and the Carolinas. In both of these camps there have been extensive outbreaks of the disease.
 Conditions also have improved in the Thirty-ninth (guard) division at Alex andia. La, containing men from Missis- sippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, and in the Eighty-ninth division mational army) at Fort Riley, Kan.
 Only two divisions, the Thirty-fourth (guard), at Camp Cody, N. M., and the Eighty seventh national army) Little Rock, Ark, reported an increase in cases of measles and the number was small In the division where there has been an epidemic of measles the disease ap- parently has been brought under control
 In the Thirty-sixth (guard) division the measles outbreak, which reached it's height last week, has been followed by in this division. however, has been much lower than in any other division in which pneumonia has been prevalent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Americar, Engineers
 Would Not Remain
 Captured at Can1brai
Turned on Their German Guards and With Bare Hands Took Away Guns and Then "Beat it Back to British Lines-United States
 Medicals Do Good Work
By Associated Press

With the British Army in France Tuesday, December 1.-The best of many exciting episodes related in connection with the Cambrai fighting was that in volving 50 American and Canadian engi- neers, together with some British fight ing troops. These men were cut off in the German turning movement near Gou- zeaucourt, and were taken prisoner. A German escort of 20 soldiers or more started with them along the road lead ing from Gouzeaucourt to Cambrai. As they were proceeding disconsolately to- ward the zone of the German prison cages, they came upon a small body of British troops who had also been cut off from their comrades, and were wan dering about
 The British Tommies immediately charged towards them. The Germans tried to drive their prisoners off towards La vacquerie, but the prisoners hurled themselves upon their guards and strug- gled barehanded until the Tommies ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Engagement Took Place Be- tween November 12 and
 IF, Says Cable
NO DETAILS GIVEN
 IN BRIEF NEWS TO
 WAR DEPARTMENT
It Is Thought Lives Were Lost on Sector Now Held by United States
 Troops

Washington, December 5. General Pershing today report ed to the war department the names of two men killed in ac- tion in France, seven men se- verely wounded and four slight ly wounded.
 The casualties occurred be- tween November 12 and IT. General Pershing's message gave no details, but the men are believed to have been with units occupying front line trenches in France.
 Those killed were:
 Corporal Virgil G. Winebrenner, in fantry, November 12; father, Andrew J. Winebrenner, Marion, Ind.
 Private Peter Wojtalewicz, infantry, November IS; emergency address, Mrs. Sallie Wojtalewicz, 1730 west 18th place. Chicago.
 Those severely wounded included:
 Sergeant Harvey L. Hadburne. in fantry, November IT; father, s. B. r. Hadbourne, Jamesville, Va.
 Private Benj. H. Love, infantry, No vember IT. mother Mrs. Ellen Allen, Brandensberg, Ky.
 Private Andrew J. Hensley, infan- try, November IS; father, John Hens ley, Raspberry, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06

rived and disposed of the Germans. The engineers and their comrades took the German rifles and worked their way back with their rescuers until they were ale to reach a point where they could join the British line.
 A party of Americans and Canadians also had an exciting time in a motor lorry which, coming unexpectedly upon six Germans holding the cross roads with machine guns, charged at full speed, tank-like, bowling over the sur prised enemy and escaping down the road before the Germans recovered from their shock and fright
 The engineers were not the only army men from the United States who did their bit during the most intense part of the German counter attack at Cam brai Not less than 10 American army medical officers were working in the British casualty station along the Gou- zeaucourt front. In fact they had been Iaboring there since General Byng began his great offensive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
TITANIC BATTLES
 ARE IMPENDING IN
 FRANCE AND ITALY
Indications Are That Enemy Is Preparing to Renew Struggle on Tremend-
 ous Scale
By Associated Press

While for the moment there are no infantry operations of great magnitude in progress on any of the numerous battle fronts, indications are not wanting that shortly the Cam brai sector i'll France and the northern line in the Italian theatre will again witness ti- tanic struggles, with the Ger mans and the Germans and Austro- Hungarians the ag- gressors.
 Already the Germans in the Cam brai region have brought up fresh re- Inducements with the objective of plotting out the salient driven into their line by General Byng's intrepid dash, a small portion of which they have reconquered, but at fearful price. In Italy, along the Sette Comuni and the Asiago plateau enemy guns of all calibres have opened fire on the Italian positions and several hill positions have been captured in small attacks. Both before Cambrai and in the Italian region the allied armies are awaiting with complacancy the enemy's assaults.
 While near Cambrai it is conceded that the British will be forced by reason of the dangerous salient held by 6sae enemy in their line to somewhat straighten out their front, optimism is expressed that on the whole, General Byng's forces will be able to give good accounting for any attacks the enemy may launch.
 Likewise the menace of dash by the Austro-Germans down through the hills and out upon the plains of yenetia has been provided for, so far as the rein forcement of the Italians by the British and French troops and the bringing up of fresh guns is concerned. If Field Marshal Won Hoetzendorf, commander of the enemy troops, should be able to reach the line and gain his objective, ir will be only after one of the most san gunary encounters of the war.
 In Mesopotamia, the British and Rus sian troops have carried out a success ful operation against the Turks, but just where has not been stated. This has significance, inasmuch as it is the first report of the fighting of the Rus sians with the British in this region since they formed a junction after the British captured Bagdad.
 Although a British official announce ment characterizes as shameful state- ment'' the reports from Berlin and Vii enna that Rumania has proposed to enter into negotiations for an armistice with the Teutonic allies, both Berlin and Vienna reiterate that negotiations are in progress.
 Submarines or mines were responsible for tfe sinking last week of 16 British merchantmen of more than 1900 tons ! each as compared with 14 the previous week. Only one vessel under IS tons was sent to the bottom. however, as compared with seven the preceding week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
IN CAMPS
 SHOW B|G INCREASE
 OVER LAST WEEK
Number of New Cases of Pneumonia, However, Is Less Situation at Ma
 con Better
Four Deaths at Macon

Macon, Ga. December 5-Military authorities at Camp Wheeler an- nounce tonight the death from pneu- monia of four more soldiers during the last "A hours. The dead are: Gus Sapp, Warrior, Ala; Samuel Newman, Kathleen, Fla; Homer l.. Barnes, Liberty, Ala, and Walter G. Betz field bakery service.
 Health authorities declared tonight conditions at the camp are improving daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
American Naval AviatOrs
 Found Drifting at Sea

An Atlantic Port, December 5.-Two American aviators who had lost their and their bearings during a flight in search of submarines from station somewhere in Europe, were en- at seat $50 miles off the Irish coast by a steamship which arrived here today. The flyers started on the return trip to their station after being supplied with provisions, and new compass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Stupid Butcher Boy Proved
 to Be Adept German Spy

New York; December 5.-Although he was a German subject, Eric Hoecker, a butcher boy, possessed an air of such profound stupidity that he was per- mitted to call daily at Fort Totten in his rounds. Today he was interned on Ellis Island after army intelligence of- ficers discovered that he had important papers among his effects, and that he was an expert telegrapher and map maker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
White House Christmas
 Shopping Begins Early

Washington, December 5.-The Presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson went Christmas shopping this afternoon. They walked through the crowded streets of the downtown business section for nearly two hours and stopped in various shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Hearst Lieutenant Quits

New York, December 5.-Solomon s. Garvalho, for many years president of the Star company, publishers of the New York American, and executive of- ficer of a number of other enter prices of which William R. Hearst IS head, has withdrawn from the Hearst organization, it was announced here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Resolution Approved by the President Is Introduced
 in Lower Body
COMMITTEE ORDERS TT REPORTED WITHOUT A DISSENTING VOICE
Debate Expected to Be Short in Both Branches of Congress-Action
 By Monday

Washington, December ,. Congress cleared the way to- day for prompt response to President Wilson's call for a declaration of war with Aus tria-Hungary.
 A joint resolution, approved by the President and the state department, declaring existence of state of war between the United States and tho imperial and royal Hungarian government from today at noon, was introduced in the House and unani- mously approved by the House foreign affairs committee. It will be reported tomorrow for beginning of House de- bate on Friday, with final action in the Senate late this week or early next week probable.
 Conforming to the Presidents recom- mendations the resolution which authors
 izes and directs employment of the na-
 tions armed forces against Austria and
 pledges the country's resources to vic-
 tory, applies to Austria alone. Ger
 manys other allies. Turkey and Bulgai
 are not mentioned
 TEXT OF RESOLUTION
 As perfected by the House commits and ordered reported without dissei ! ing vote, the resolution reads as f 1 lows:
 Whereas, the imperial and roy "A 1 Austro-Hungarian government has SC
 cred diplomatic relations with the gov- ernment of the United States of Amer ica, and has committed acts of war against the government and the people of the United States of America, among which are it's adherence to the policy
 of ruthless submarine warfare adopted hy its ally, the imperial German gov- ernment, with which the United States
 of America is at war, and by giving to it's ally active support and aid on both
 land and sea in the prosecution of war
 against the government and people of
 the United States of America; therefore, be it,
 Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that
 a state of war be, and is herehf se- clared to exist and to have existea srsz noon of the fifth day of Decenas,eF between the United States O Snsc and the imperial and royal Ae4 ssss
 garian government; and that the r4cs dent be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval
 and military forces of the United States and the resources of the government to carry on war against the imperial and royal Austro- Hungarian government, and to bring the conflict to a success ful termination all the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Con
 gress of the United tSates.' COPY TO SENATE A copy was transmitted late today to the Senate foreign relations committee. which will consider it informally tomor- row morning Chairman Stone said he l expected the committe to decide it's | course in time to expedite a report to | but was uncertain when Senate debate could begin. That will be decided at | tomorrow's committee meeting. Tho
 Senate may on Friday begin considera- | tion simultaneously with the House. | Although sentiment remains strong i in both branches of Congress to have (C0ntinued on Page Iwo)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Gen. Scott Shin Dies

Norfolk Va. December 5.-Gen. Scott Shipp, former commandant of the Vir- ginia Military institute, died last night at Lexington, it became known here to- day.