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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
Recommend Relief For
Texas Supreme Court

AUSTIN Texas Dee 15.-As a means Of
believing the coneested condition Of the
docket of the supreme court. and IN order
that in the future this court may keep
apace with its work, the Legislative investi-
eating committee looking into the judicial
reform, has recommended the submission
by the legislature of proposed amend
ment 10 the state constitution adding sew
eral divisions to this tribunal Under the
present constitution the supreme court
consists of only two divisions-one civil
and the other criminal. The recommenda-
ton proposes TO enlarge thees divisions
into five or six.
The committee would also materially re-
strict the jurisdiction OF the supreme court
and correspondingly increase the nrisdic-
ton of the lower courts. This would in
crease the number Of appeals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
School Boy First
Owner War Stamp

The first person IN Brownsville to save
enough money through the purchase NJ
Thrift Stamps to buy War Savings
Stamp y George Edward Leonard. u
years Old. student vt the Brown-vi
public school Master Leonard began hi~
Thrift Stamp purchases about the second
day after the sale ere begun. Daily ~
hH- gone to the pu~totirc with every quar-
ter taht hc could -crdpc up. The Thrift
Card which wa~ gwen him with hi first
Thrift stamp wa- filled Thursday when
hc stuck the sixteenth stamp ON the last
vacant place Then hc proudly handed l.
ln at the money order window WI thc post
office with twelve pennies and received hi-
first War Savings Stamp. worth 40 par
value - Ilc Wy now hr po-~c- -or WI w
handsome War Savings Certificate card.
and hc expects to keep on saving hi~ quar-
tiers w buying Thrift Siamp~-huving al-
ready started uuuhcr Thrift CHrd-wth
the laudabe ambition of filling the entire
ten spaces on hi War Savings Certificate
! iih fiycvdollar stamps
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
BOIL WORM IS.
NOT FOUND ON.
THIS BORDER.

..TL, . ~: d., vu
y
'''' ''e i"hN poh worm IMAM any other
pafl 81 me border and safer than interior
Texas points. ~ far ~ North Texas" said
August BuSck. mink bnll vor,u ;p,e.ti.o
,o. f,u ,t. I.:..l
''''N ""P'' '''e'' VI
'"'N- UT hh@'h returned
la~t hiEhi from = tour n the Matamoru~
district IN company with C. II. +. Town
send. also of tbe depnrtmcnt who W..
tfnr.J i, Rr.n,.;u. M. .
~.
'"''''' "o'" VII ''e
-Aiiicii'"h "hh MeNi'"h sides he ha, found
ne indication Of the punk boil worm.
But We have 10 be constantly on the
lar, ;I A. Nh ..E,..,,. op. ,f
-, -,
,h. ,.;,.t. l,.u -, III. h,, ;ttr rh;
occurred recently nt Ucnrne. where a., be-
Taye the na-f bo- breu slammed IN il IN
t.,, nJ ,I R..,,,,,.,t I'll. IL.
cn,-ar,. ~ An. ,i,l h,II ,,,r,r i, tb;- wv.
tion ,vouId mean IN, immediate r-trhli-h-
mont ~ he ep,hor..o. ~ ,,cordin, with
,h, ,rd.r- of tLo Jc,,,r,,,.nt NV .,.-,.;,.,,l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
VOLUNTEERS
GIVEN MORE
Time TODAY
lRy Associated Pres. )

WASHINGTON. ID. ~. Dee 15.-Sccrc-
tary of War Baker came to the rchct ot
thousands ot men who have volunteered
for the regular army ~ ordering that all
qualified applicants who have presented
them-clvc- before noon TODAY should bc
accepted even though their examination
and other details could nui hc accomplish
cd until later Thousands seeking tn
volunteer before the draft went into citccl
VI noon today had been turned AWAY hc-
cause the recruiting stations were
-wampcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
Feed Contracts Held
Valid For Farmers

AUSTIN, Texas. Dee. l5.-Through the
efforts of f. c. Wcnert. commissioner Of
markets and warehouses, and secretary Of
the committee representing the drouth-
stricken sections of Texas. ruling has
been obtained from the legal department
of the National Food Administration at
Washington holding valid al contracts
made ~ -tockmen and farmers of Texas
for corn and other feed stuff with northern
dealorS prior to November Is, 1917.
Under the .o-callcd go day notice rul-
ing of the food administration. \ develop
ed iahi many of the northern teed lealerS
wanted to cancel their contracts II ~ sand
the ruling means much 10 Texas ~t"ckmcn
and farmers that may BE- in need Of feed
stuff
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
18TH STREET FRANCHISE
IS REVOKED BY THE CITY
Commission, However, Will Grant Franchise
Provided Co. Will Operate Cars To Matamoros

A new and what is regarded as an i'm
portant action in the matter of placing re-
sponsibiity for city affairs was taken by
Mayor A. Albert Browne at the adjourned
meeting of the city commission last night
when the mayor. upon the suggestion Of
Commissioner More, divided the various
affairs of the city into departments, plac-
ing a commissioner in charge OF each.
Commissioner Charles n More was del
egaled to look after affairs connected with
the electric light, water and sewer plants.
Commission David /. Sptr0 was ap-
pointed to look after affairs connected
with The streets. alleys and parks.
Commissioner c. B Camiade was ap-
pointed commissioner of finance
Commissioner c. E. O0dd was appointed
commissioner of police. fire and sanitation
The commission authorized the secretary
to advertise for bids for sprinkling the
streets and removing garbage during the
coming year, the springlng territory being
extended OFT Elizabeth street TO West
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
New Army Branch
Will Do BuriaIs

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
GRANGE, Dec. l5.-Thc organization
has been announced VI branch NJ
the army whose sole duty i~ to ar
range for the proper burial Of Ameri-
can soldiers who die IN France and for
the care of their graves The new or
ganizatio9fi- known a. the "Gravc-
Registration Service" II ~ under
the direction Of \ regular army major.
and j. q division of the office of the
chief quarterma~ler. The service
chief ~ also the superintendent ~ III
American cemeteries III Europe and
IN -uch n responsible for their
proper care and maintenance. 4 unit
at two Officers and fifty men i, pro-
vidcd ior each army division. Many
OF the men were undertakers In civil
life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15

After duly electing A. Albert Browne
mayor Of the city and chairman Of the
board ~ ciiy commissioners, the hoard 10
nm adjourned session ct the new commi--
sion last night adopted resolution revok-
ing the Twelfth street franchise 81 the
ST Louis. BrowHSviilc-S a A~Ss,,'- -rgrftwFvg
extending from Van Buren, street 60 Leyee.
and giving the company ninety day~ from
yesterday within which 10 remove all rail
road ties and rails now upon Twelfth
street.
However, the commission provided
further IN it, resolution that III the st..
Louis. Brownsville 4 McNico railroad de-
sireS an easement and franchise over and
along Twelfth street the franchise viii bc
granted uIon certain conditions. including
that of operating motor or electric or ears
other than those propelled by steam power.
To within one block Of the plaza IN the city
OF Matamoros. beginning ~ Van Barren
street. Brownsville. Not les than four
ears. or trains. would be operated daily
between the hours of Il n. N. and y. m..
and n much more service ~ the increase
Of business might demand. The city ~
Brownsville also would reserve the right to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
Kaiser To Make Final Peace Offer Christmas
Awaited Laundry
Before Surrender
By Associated Press.)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dee. l5.-An American Of
ticer Just returned from the British
front where he has been undergoing
instructions. tells Of how German Of
Gently German officer crawled
across No Mans Land IL the British
wire. lie raised hi hands and cried
''kamerade.' The British soldiers
covered him with rifles. Excuse me
il lower my hands; Nv got 4 pack
age the German said. II developed
he had u package Of laundry. lie said
he decided to surrender week before
but waited until hi laundry returned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
''LightIess Night To
Be War Reminder
tHy Associated rrrSS.1

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Dee. ia
striking reminder of America partiripa
tion IN the war will result from nm order NJ
Fuel Administrator Garfield, published to-
day. requiring darkening on Sunday and
Thursday nights NJ electric display and
unnecessary street lighting. The first
eighties night will come tomorrow when
the white ways VT many cities will ~
dimmcd in the conservation measure tu
relieve the heavy drain on the nations coal
supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15

A regulate Iafe>.
The resolution provides that ii the fran
chi,c j. nat complied with n outlined, the
I city reserves the right to cancel il upon
thirty DAYS notice OF it intention To do
so.
The resolution was introduced BY Com
missioner {. H. More. seconded by Com
hi, ,-ioner David T. Spcro and was passed
with the vote ui the other comm i-~I"ncrs.
f. b. Camiade and &. f. Dodd.
The members ot the new city comml~-
sion qualified tor office III the adjourned
session of the old commission Friday aft
crnoon, when the retiring members, X. i.
Rcntfro W. n. Putcguat and FL 4. Garcia
withdrew. Although some ~ the ideas oi
the retiring commission were incorporated
~ the resolution to revoke the Twelfth
street franchise. it was left ~ the new
commission TO take final action upon.
The resolution follows:
Whereas. heretofore un August y. 1911
an ordinance was duly and regularly pass
cd hv the city council oi the city 81
Brownsville granting to the 1T. Louis.
Brownsville a Mexico Railway Company
an easement and franchise for the period
If twenty-five ycar- "a enter IN and upon
Twelfth street in the city ot Brownsville.
Tcxa.za. aud lhere ~ - daNn, isen.ILlAet
and maintain 4 standard guagc line OF
railway over which to operate only pas
Scngcr ears except in certain Instances
therein specified propelled only by electric
or other motor power than steam power,
upon. along and over said Twelfth street
from the Rio Grande Railway Company
depot Ia the said city ot Brownsville a.
the Brownsville and Matamoro~ bridge
across the Rio Grande. and
Whereas. said ordinance provided that
said easement and franchise was granted
subject 10 certain provisions and rc~tnc-
lions therein specified. and
Whereas. said -. Loui~. Brownsville q
Mexico Railway Company and ID -ucrr--
sor- have failed to carry out the terms.
provisions and requirements contained IN
said franchise. III that:
Said company has failed to operate ears
over and along that portion of Twelfth
street extending from levec street east
ward "a the Rio Grandr Railway Com
pany depot; that said railway company
has failed to maintain passenger Service
between the city Ut Brownsville and the
city of Matamoro~; that said railway COM
pany has failed 10 keep it, track along
Twelfth street III good condition and has
permitted the same to become 2 nuisance
that SAID railway company has failed f.
keep the street crossing inter-ecting said
lrailway IN good condition.:
Therefore hc IL resolved hv the city oi
Brownsville that said franchise and ease
mcni w and the same w hereby forfeited
from aud after this date and said railway
company IN given ninety days from thl-
date within which IN remove W.T. railroad
tic- and rail- now upon Twelfth street and
to place said street in n- good repair ~
the same would have been had said rail-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
Villa In Chihuahua
Christmas, He Says
Iy Associated Press.) J

FL PASO, Texas. Dee l5-Franci-cn
Villa promised e. eat Christmas dinner in
Chihuahua City and dinner n .Iuarcz. ac-
curding "a story taken back ~ Chihuu
hua City bv one Of the men Villa captured
al Laeuna when he attacked train and
was later liberated. Villa ordered him w
return to hi- home in the Chihuahua state
capital and tell the federal commander of
his promise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15

LONDON. Dee '5.-Lord Robert Cecil.
minister of the blockade. in hiS weekly talk
with the Associated Press. replying Ia \
question in regard to the recognition Of
the Bolsheviki government of Russia. said /:
I'VE shall gladly recognize any govern
ment which we believe represents the Rus
sian people. either de facto or de lure sNe
are not vet satisfied that the BolSheviki
are entitled to such recognition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
Cong. Tinkham Has
A Narrow Escape

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY. Dee. l5.- Congress
man George III. Tinkham ~ Boston. who
fired the first American shot against Aus.
triI. had q narrow escape from injury to
day when an army aut" III which hc was
riding ~kiddcd over the mountain side and
dropped twenty feet The car was de-
molI~hrd. All escaped injury except the
chauffeur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
THREE CITIES
ON RIVER DON
IN HANDS OF
BOLSHEVIKI.
ANNOUNCED
CBy Associated cress.)

PETROGRAD, dee. 15.-The cities Of
Rostov. Mankhitchevan and Taganrce. in
the Don Cos~ack territory, are IN the
hands of the Bol~heviki troops. the Of
fetal news bureau reports. General kaie-
dimes, the leader of the Don Co~~ack-. the
announcement adds. had been arrested hy
the Bol~heviki General Boto>kX and his
staff who invited the mayor Of Ro-tov to
20 to Nevo Tcherka~k, the Co~-ack capl-
tai. To discuss the suspension of military
operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
Russians Arrest
U.S.. RaiIroadman
(l;y Associated Prass.)

PETROGRAD. Dee 15.-CharIe- :.
Smith oi IT. Louis. member of the staff of
John Fl. Stevens. head Of the American
railway commission of Russia. j. reported
to have been arrested
Smith j. reported to have been arrested
at Tehita. Siberia. in company with NJ.
Qu~trou-holl. former assistant minister of
railways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
TO TRY ALLEGED GUNMAN.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dee. 10
Butch" Ma~cia. the. New York eunman
Who i- alleged Nv have fired the shot that
killed Detective George a. Epplcy on the
recent primary election day ~ this city, 4
u ~ placed on trial Monday before Judge
Carr Mn-ria viii hc the first III the seven
men under arrest tn face "A Jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dee. l5.-T"day in the
day fixed for beginning the arraIgnment
IN the United Nattr- district court III this
citv nf the loo nr more members "A the In
dn-trial Workers ~ the World who were
arrested in thc countrywide rand last sep
temhcr All of The accused are under in
dictmcnt on char4c~ NJ violating the
espionage act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
MnRTAERM ITAIY Dec I5-Thf

NUN HcnN iIHLE. DcC. lJ.-tHC
enemy has brought large number of
his heaviest guns to the Piave and
northern fronts and the bombardment
has taken on an increased range and
violence. Some of the shells have
reached MancinO, eight miles hack OF
The Piave and few miles from the
city of TreviS0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
SAN ANGELO WOMAN ARRESTED.

SAN ANGELO, Texas. Dee. ID Mr..
Bertha Blankenburg. arrested charged
with expressing the hope that Germany
would win the war. was released on her
own recoenzancc pending an investigation.
She is alleged 10 have prayed daily TOR
Gernan victory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
TEUT0NSMAKE
ATTEMPT TO
ADVANCE ON
NORTHEAST
OF BRENTA
ORr Assncinted Press.l

LONDON, Dec. l5.-Emper0r VIII
liam in his Christmas message pro-
poses TO make a final peace offer to
his enemies ION whom. in case of re-
lection. will fall the responsibility for
blOOdshed in I9I8,r according TO an
unofficial Berlin telegram forwarded
from Geneva by The Exchange Tele-
graph Company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
OEy Associated l'rcss.)

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY. Dec. l5.-Heavy
fighting is in progress today on the
mountain front northeast of the
Brenta river. The enemy is attacking
to advance his positions as he has
those west OF the river, which would
give him two lines of approach to the
Brtnta valley and the open plain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
Two Americans In
France Are Hurt
tBy Associated preslD

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dee ia bursting she'll has
wounded two American railway engineers
working behind the British front. accord
ing ~ report received today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
TO PROHIBIT ANlLINE EXPORTS.

MEXICO CITY. Dee. l5.-The treasury
department announced last night the pro-
hibition Of The export of aniline and coal
tar dve- and natural and artificial dNe9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15
lIlv Nsenclatel rress.l

LONDON, Dec. I5.-The British
have retained part OF The ground won
hy the Germans on the Ypres front
yesterday, the war offices reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-15

Confined un Page SiX.)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
WINS AND LOSES ARGUMENT
Persistent 'rishman Dragging Of
Lighting Pipe With Last Match,
Puts 1t Out With Oratory.

Philosophy may be wonderful
thing for the classroom, but there's an
Irish foreman on the subway work
who will tell YOU in emphatic subway
vernacular that it is wasted in con-
structlon work, muses. Il New York cor
respondent. 1t was after The din
ner pail period when the foreman
crammed bis little Old JOY boa full of
terbacCy and reached IN lis T. i-rt for
match. There was uoap there. 4
canvasS Of his crew revealed one box
Of matches-the kind that occaSional-
ly light. There were just seven
matches in the box. and the foreman
knew that he must get u light or do
without his dessert. Carefully he
shielded the first match with his coat
as he struck. 1t tizzled. The second
failed to give Il spark. The third and
fourth We're equally futile, and the
fifth and sixth sputtered only long
enough to wiring forth profane protests
from the foreman. With excessive
care he drew the seventh from the
box. To his delight it blazed up strong
and, with gratifed grunt, he lighted
his pipe.
II was afraid wasn't going to get
the light at ALL" he told his men
THAT all goes to show that persist.
ance is the thing, boys; stick to 1t ID
my motto. You see, If had got mad"
(and he gestured with his pipe to show
what he meant). II wouldn't have
been smoking now from the best little
pipe In the world. Take It from me,
boys, you'll always win out II yer fol-
low me-" And then, while the crew
sniggered meanly, he put his pipe back
in his mouth to discover that 1t was
out.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Cremation Of Hindu.

Strange ritual marked the ceremony
# the cremation of the body Of fe-
male Hindu on the banks of the Zwart-
tops river (South Africa). The body.
n coffin, was taken to the spot in
4 hearse, where it was removed from
he coffin and placed on a pile Of fag-
cots, which had been built up cradle
fashion ready to receive the body. De-
:eased's daughter then walked round
he body three times with burning
orch and set fire to the pyre in sew
aral places. 1t took three and halt,
hours to cremate the remains, the
ashes of which were thrown in the
liver. The coffin was also burned.
Permission was granted for the carry
ng out of the above by the town
council and the administrator.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
c. A. BLANCHARD
Lawyer and Notary
Office in First National Bank Bdg
Morgan City, La.
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Due to the fact that several daa.
gerous fires have recently been
started by hunters on Avoca Island,
the undersigned owners have found
it necessary to legally post theR
holdings on Avoca and Bateman Is
lands for the purpose of preventing
future repetitions of this danger.
We feel that our position will Be
readily understood by the public
when it is stated that we have over
$75,OOO.OO worth of live stock o.
the Island, much of which is direct
ly exposed to any danger caused By
fires carelessly or Intentionally set
in the act u running game from
cover.
We. therefore, notify all persons
that hunting or trespassing on Ass
"a or Bateman Islands, where our
properties are located, will be des1
with according to law.
LIVE STOCK Co. Inc
]. N. Pharr & Sons, Ltd.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
Curious School Customs.

Mexican schoolmasters show their
appreciation of pupils efforts in a
curious manner. The diligent student
Is allowed to smoke cigar during the
lesson. When the whole class has CIV
en- satisfaction permission is given for
a general smoke, and even the little
Mexicans are allowed to light a ciga-
rette for the occasion. Needless to
say. the schoolmaster himself smokes
cigar Of size and quality proper
tionate to his superior position. But
the pupils are not allowed to drink.
this privilege being accorded to the
master only. On his desk he always
keeps a bottle of liquor. which, when
empty, occasions much dispute among
the parents of his scholars, as it is!
considered an honor to be able to fill
he schoOlmaster's bottle. ;
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
CONSTABLE SALE
BERWICK ICE & FUEL co. LIZ;
VS..
JOE ExAEGNl
9Th. Ward Justice Court
Parish of St. Mary
State Of Louisiana.

NOTICE is hereby given tna' J"
virtue of writ of fieri faclas y
sued by Paul Chot:n, justice Of ~
Peace Of the 9Th Ward, # th' y
ish of st. Mary, in favor 81 y :,
wick, Ice and Fuel. Co. Ltd, AZ.
against Joe Hebert to me directed
will, between legal hours of ! l '''
4 ?. NJ. on the
9TH DAY OF DECEMBER lsl1
at the office Of the justice q
Peace. in the town Of Ber"lcS' L -,
9Th Ward in said Parish oliei
gIe at public auction the foll0alns
described property to VIII: w.
stern Wheel Gasoline Power D'.
50 #. BY 10 #, more or less NIT .
as the Bunny II. with a 10 H. !,
Watson double cylinder englhe'' -
small gasoline cook stove, one We
ter cooler, one pitcher hama pu~ -,
, beam scales and 8 weights ~.
mail and one large ice pick, pan'
Of ice tongues, 3 jump spar ~
,eized as the above property % -,
Hebert, under said Writ OF GA
dated as Berwick 'ni'
day of November 1917.
ALEX RATCLlFf,
Constable
9Th Ward Justice Court, Pa'
- NAVY state Of LOUISIANA
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28
China's Great Man Power.

Of the 40O,0Oe, 900 persons in China,
is estimated that at least 4O,OO0.00O
are men capable of carrying arms or
lOing some sort of labor directly con-
lected with the war. OF this number,
100000 are living within reasonable
distance of transportation facilities
md could be mObilized were it neces-
sary. China has such an abundance of
men that millions could be spared to
he advantage of those remaining at
lone.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28

The District Board has granted
the application Of George G. Lam
dry of Calumet, La, to be given a
passport to go to Cuba, but requires
him to present himself in person at
Baton Rouge to receive same. Mr..
Landry has a discharge from the
Local Board as not being physically
qualified for military service.
Mrs. Wilbur H. Kramer and Miss
Kramer left Wednesday for Baton
Rouge to spend Thanksgiving with
Gen. John r. Parkerson.