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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Knitting in Sentiment.
he Columbus 60hio) State Journal.

fmm the Columbus tOhio) State Journal
How much knitting has been going
On in this town the past few months.
~ nearly every household there has
ZEN knitting in progress-knitting
41eaters. wristlets, abdominal bands
eecks and all things that the vicissi-
f94es of soldier might desire. But ii
pc been one vision of gray, betoken-
10 the gray of life. vision of serene
aEdness- 1t should not be So There
Mbuld be little color in the knitting
xbe Red Cross advises it. We copy
1rDm an exchange:
n you are knitting socks for soldiers
e8f q bit of red in them-its the little
e1nch Of sentiment that keeps man
e1sered up. In the trenches there is a
~ superstition that a soldier who has
4<fed stripe in his socks will never be
10 by bullets Also it is easier for a
Nidier to keep his socks in pairs if
Wy are marked with a bit Of color
n1ar the top.
nat is good doctrine. Any color so
Hsls red will do. Is an old doctrine tina I
~ At in happily with the soldier knit
-. Put a little sentiment in it. sis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Shackleton's Classic.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
Among the worlds great dramatic
stories must surely be reckoned Sir
Ernest ShackletoHs simple account, re
Gently published in England in the
Manchester Guardian. of his final res
cue. after the fourth attempt, of the
men stranded on Elephant Island. Il
shall never forget" he says, that mo-
ment when. on the fourth attempt to
reach the island, the fog suddenly
lifted, and we found we Were only half
mile from the camp. / saw a little
figure on the ice-it was Frank Wild.
shouted. Are you all well?' and he
replied, All well, boss Within three
quarters of an hour we were all home
ward bound"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Prussian Red Eagle.

Mention by Lord Lansdowne. in the
debate on the enemy princes bill, that
Lord Middleton possessed the Prussian
Order OF the Red Eagle led that noble
man to intervene with the remark that
when it was offered to him he wished
to decline it, but was forced to accept
it. The Red Eagle is certainly not 2
decoration coveted nv the POO 900
the earth. for it is one of the mos,
lavishly distributed OF the ..--.
means OF which the kaiser main,aif.s
his popularity among his subjects.
1t is cheap. and for this reason cn~"+
ed by the Prussian bourgeois, whereas
the Order of the Black t.ue.- - IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

er associated are James Froelich. E. A
kletzl. Hammond Heimisch and Herman
Ehrnreich. 1t is believed they are the
same four arrested at Laredo, Tex,
today.
Friendship for these men. federal
authorities said. first cast suspicion on
Capt. Erwin +. Schneider, who is being
held here as German SPY suspect.
The Austrians We're permitted to
! leave San Francisco by federal officers
after they had signed an agreement to
inform the government of their move
llnents 1t was known that they were
| headed for the Mexican border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
CH|CACO'S MAYOR
ASSA|[S- PRESIDENT
Thompson's Paper Says Con-
gress Has Abdicated Its
Responsibility.
clIHHEcTC TIT nE KIMH
SUGGESTS TITLE OF KING

CHICAGO. August 1S-Mayor Thornp-
sons official organ, the Republican. in
its issue of today, calls President Will
son monarch. who might as well have
the title of king or emperor. The
"pro-Amerioan' mouthpiece of Chi
ca COS .pro-American" MAJOR makes
this assertion in a two-page article
discussing the Pope's peace proposals
and the new American autocracy."
II attempts to prove. that President
Wilson has concentrated in himself all
the power of government 1T is in
disputa ble.' it SAYS. that the Presi-
dent might in sober truth utter the
historic dictum of the Bourbon King,
L Fiat cest moi II am the state).
To prove the extent of the virtual
dictatorship which has appeared in the
person of the President" it refers to
"a rather obsolete document" the ma
tional Constitution, which, it points
out, confers upon Congress alone the
responsibility to declare war, to raise
and support armies. etc 1t declares
sit is evident Congress has abdicated
its responsibility in all these funda-
mental duties" .enacts only such leg
islation as originates in the White
House and serves merely as a rubber
stamp in the hands of the President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
AUSTRIAN OFFICERS
HELD IN LAREDO, TEX.
Are Accused of Being Accomplices
of Capt. Erwin F. Schneider,
Alleged Spy
By the Associated Press.

LAREDO, August 1S.-Four Austrian
army officers alleged to be accomplices
Of Capt. Erwin Schneider. recently ar
rested at San Francisco on charge
OF being a German spy, were arrested
by Department of Justice agents here
today and placed in Jail. 1t is said they
had come hare from San Francisco and
were en- route to Mexico.
Federal agents declined to give their
names or discuss the case.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, August 1S.--
According to Department of Justice Of
ficials here, the names of the four Aus
trian army officers with whom Schneid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
MEXICO FINDS OIL LAND
IN GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Island on Which Discovery Is Made
Located Within 125 Miles of
Calexico, Cal.
Special Correspondence of The Star and
New York World

MONTERREY. Mexico. August 1s.-Ac-
cording to official reports from govern
ment sources the recent discovery of
oil on Angel de la Guarda Island. in the
upper part Of the Gulf of California, is
Of immense Importance. The initial
well, bored under the direction of a
federal commission. compares favor
ably with the larger wells in the gulf
coast fields adjacent to Tampico, the
report says. From private sources it is
learned that the yield during the period
that the well ran wild was more than
100000 barrels of oil per day. 1t is
said to be of a much higher grade than
that Of the east coast fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
List of Accusations.

The sinister features" Of this viz
tual autocracy' it lists in this way:
The abdication by Congress of its
public duties is not only unconstitu-
tional. but sets a dangerous precedent.
1T intrusts the future destiny of the
United States to one man. who thus
becomes a monarch in fact, whether he
be designated as president. king or
emperor.
1T makes the safety of the Nation
dependent upon the decisions of single
man"
The article goes on in an attempt to
prove by quotations from President Will
sons books and speeches that he has
changed his mind in regard to the
powers which the President may exer-
else in foreign relations and war emer-
gencies.
The present peace proposals sug-
gested by the Pope" it says. gives to
Congress the opportunity to resume its
proper authoritative position in the
government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Driven to It.

From the Boston Transcript.
Tommy. I'm ashamed of you! Why
did you bite your little sister,"
Cause you told me l mustn't kick or
strike her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

trudis is solid mountain of high
grade iron that is said to rival in size
any similar mineral deposit in the
world. This iron mountain was dis
covered in 1884. Up to this time no
effort toward its development has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

as exclusive as the English Garter. Red
Eagles are allotted generally in jan
uary, along with other similar distinc-
tons. at festival of orders. which in
cludes truly democratic banquet
where Bethmann Hollweg may find
himself sitting side by side with a sta
tionmaster, or even his local postman.
In the January before the war some
1000 orders were handed out at this
annual festival. no fewer than 1900 Of
which were of the Red Eagle brand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

For the safe of economy and con-
venience, a plank. road constructed In
portable parts is being laid across the
California desert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Stronger Line of Defense.

1.-THE point where the mountains leave
Oh forty kilometers south of Bacau
md sixty kilometers north of Pokshani.
ne line of defense becomes the steep
hank of the river, which runs back to
g-wide plain.
This is not the best obstruction in
t6e world. Nevertheless it is fianked
10 others of varying degrees of eff
Seetiveness all the way back to the
8fpth river. The weak point in the
whole line is in the vicinity of Mara
eechti. twenty kilometers north of
RQkshani- This probably will be the
point of Austro-German main attack.
FINALLY, il the Russo-Rumanian re-
ESat in the Podolie valley continues
Tie Sereth line will be attacked at
hong range and a general retreat back
tn. the Pruth coald be forced without
0Ben an attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Practically Uninhabited.

Angel de la Guarda Island is sepa-
rated from the peninsula of Lower Call
fornia by Baleenan channel, about ter
miles wide. 1t is the theory of the mer
who made this oil investigation that
the new fields extend to the peninsula
o. Lower California. and probably 10
the mainland OF the state of Sonora.
The island is desolate and practically
uninhabited 1t is about thirty five
miles long and ranges in width from
one to ten miles. Its surface is rough
and uninviting.
About thirty miles southeast of Ange,
de la Guarda Island is Tuburon Island
separated from the mainland by mar
row channel 1t is upon Tuburon Is
land that the Seris tribe of India ms
make their home. They practiced can
nibalism until recent years. if not can.
nibals still. The oil explorations are tc
be extended to Tuburon Island and t.
points on the mainland of Sonora and
Lower California in the immediate flu
ture. 1t is said to be the purpose oil
the government to control this new
field 10 the fullest possible extent and
to engage in the oil production on its
own account. Plans are on foot for the
building of a large refinery on Ange
de Ia Guarda Island as soon as the ex.
tent and permanency of the new field
have been proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Railroad Construction.

The scene Of the new oil strike is
less than 100 miles from the mouth Of
the Colorado river. and within about
12o miles of Calexico. Cal. If the new
field comes up to expectations 1t will
probably lead to the early construc-
ton of a railroad from Hermosillo,
on the mainland to the island. There
is also talk of revival of the project
OF constructing railroad from
Calexico down the coast of the pc
ninsula of Lower California to its
most southern terminus. a distance by
the houte that will have to be taken
of about $50 miles.
That Lower California is very rich
in mineral resources is well known.
1t is at Santa Rosalia that a French
company has for many years operated
copper mines and smeiter. The city Of
in its adjacent water. Near Santa Ger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Front IN RUMAN|A
NOT yETAM MENACE
SO uIvv NH MI III It'll
80 AyuUU VIII Hill l. I'M III
srsS "IU UMI NAv,T
frSS vHH hhH N"H
go uvSu - ubu.b " ~.
-
Retirement Before Teutonic
: Offensive So Far Is Good
: Military Tactics.
HEAR POSITIONS STRONGER
- BY GEN. BERTHAUT.
Leading Military Expert in France.
Especial Cablegrnm to The Star and
Is Chicago Tribune.D


Chicago Trfbune.)
PARIS, August 1s.-It is important to
bear in mind that the present situa :
ton on the Russo-Rumanian front does
not permit a Rumanian offensive nor
even a complete preservation OF the
line. This line ought to be strongly
fortified with an army on its whole
length Knowing this work rema ms
to be done, the resistance OF the hn,
manian army along this position and
the Trotus river can have for Its OBJ
5ect merely the retardins of the enemy
to permit more complete organiza-
tion of the Sereth defense.
make slight gains in its march from
Pokshani. while the troops under Arch
duke Joseph also are making some
headway and meeting Won Mackensen
coming from the Trotus. Between the
two enemy nrrnfes the Ruma mans can
Only defend themselves and give ground
ASsslowly as. possible.
= Moldavia Not Yet Menaced.
las long as neither Won Msckensen's
troops nor those of the archduke at
tack the actual line Of the Sereth. all
the enemy positions must be regarded
aS preliminary. As long as the Sereth
afrongly menaced from the north, no
definite damage can be done to Mol
davia.
What Is understood by the lines of
the Sereth is the whole country north
d0ng the Sereth, which is not indeed a
Substantial defense. But forty kilo-
meters east of the Sereth, north Of
Aoldavia. is the Bacau valley. Along
this valley is high mountainous
sfreteh protected by strong approaches.
This mountainous region will become
t6e last line for actual fighting, not the
E3xer itself.
s-~From here these mountainous
a1ongholds run to the Bukowina from :
tier and will give the right flank of the
Rosso- Rumanian army ssolfdity which
VII prevent attacks at short range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Suitable for Fall Wear

Made of plaid
bingham. in good
desirable - Y lie
and meat collars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
PATRIOTIC WAVE
SPREADING WEST
JOHN G. FERNANDEZ, RETURNING AZ
TER THREE MONTHS IN EAST. SAYS
SENTIMENT IS ALL FOR WAR.

John q. Fernandez. chairman 81 the
board Of the Merchants National Bank, re-
turned Sunday from Baltimore, MARYLAND,
where he went early in January for the
benefit Of his health. Mr.. Fernandez. his
many friends viii he glad To learn, has
greatly improved in health. and he plans to
remain N Brownsville indefinitely. though
he probably viii not engage actively III the
conduct oi hi- aftair~ for the time being.
Referring to conditions in the east. Mr..
Fernandez SAYS that n wave Of patriotism
er cities of the east, il spreading rapidly
across the country. and at 1t. Louis n
few days ago he found that American flags
and the Star Spangled Banner both Of
which greet the eve and the ear every
where III the east and alI hours az the day
and night, are coming out rapidly.
at j. wonderful Ia observe the unani-
nifty with which the American people are
supporting President Wilson," declared Mr..
Fernandez. Everywhere his name brings
cheers. If ever an American people loved
their president they do now. Thousands
of American flags decorate the buildings
III Washington, and the hott1 lobbies are
full of them. Everywhere the bands nrc
playing the national >ong anil during the
course Of MI hours meal in the leading ho-
tells NJ Washington i j. played twice. When
the tune starts the diners put down their
knives and forks and standing cheer the
flag and the president.
Ia every walk NJ life they are talking en-
li~iment. from bell hops up They drill
atop Of buildings and ~ other available
places. Everywhere you hear younstcr-
under rs declaring they are going to on
list if they can obtain the permission of
their parents"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
The Gift Shop
Room 20i Merchants Bank Bldg.
GIFTS and NOVELTIES.
WILL
MEET HERE, 1918
BROWNSVILLE WINS m EFFORTS TO
ENTERTAIN CONvEhTl0N-BtSH-
OP MAN NAMED PRESIDENT.

The Gulf Coast Educational association
in lis sixth annual convention Saturday
at Bishop selected Brownsville a. the
meeting place for the mex year. ALVIN
Ollie, superintendent Of the Bishop
schools. was elected president of the aSso-
citation; 4. n. Wade az Sinton, vice preSi-
dent, and Mis- Marjorie Pitts Of Bishop,
~caretary-treaSurer.
The go teachers attending the convcn-
tion by unanimous vote Endorsed Nat Ben
ton of Corpus Christi. superintendent Of
NueceS county, and former president Of
the Texas State Teachers association. a
president Of the South Texas Normal
school hat j. IL be located in this section
Nc tho state under recent legislative cE-
actmcnt. CorpuS Christi, Bcevillc. Alice,
kingsvillc, Goliad and several other town
are seeking the normal, 80 the teachers
sid,>tcppcd trouble in this respect by
emitting any effort 10 indorSe anv town
for the place. The principal addresses
delivered during the day were those by
DR.. 4. +. Winship of Boston, State Super
| i~ntcndcnt OF Public Instruction ". =,
Doughty. Nat Benton Of Corpus Christ
and J.. j. Galloway az Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
PERSONALS

j. l.. Brown of Alice. Texas, il a lusi-
ness visitor in Brownsville for a few days
Il. T.. Lodekay Of -. Louis. NJ. il 4
business visitor in the city for a few days.
Lieutenant Nugent Of the New York ma
iional guard. j. in Brownsville for a few
days before proceeding to New York.
G. Wood of Dallas II q business visitor
in the city today.
J. r. Faust OF New Orleans j. ~
Brownsville for n few days.
". T.. Bradbury Of Mission, was a
Sunday visitor in Brownsville.
s.. Block and l.. Block. pioneer mcr-
chants of Rio Grande CITY. accompanied
by Miss Camille Block of Rio Grandc and
Miss Florence Block of San Antonio. ar
rived in Brownsville last night by a%utoino-
bile from Rio Grande City.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. +. Cage Of Mercedes
were Sunday visitors IN Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mr.. :. T.. Melton of Pharr
were Sunday visitors III Brownsville.
Arvid FRANKIE. resident engineer Of The
Borderland Sugar Corporation in Llano
Grandc. came down with Mrs. FRANKIE Sun
day and il in Brownsville Monday.
}. Nillareal, prominent merchant Of IIar-
lingen, was in Brownsville over Sunday
visiting friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
A

To The Herald
We wish 10 correct the statement in this
Taper If the 9th. INST. to the affect that
tho Court Of Civil Appeals reversed the
cause against Mr.. Wright in the Wright
Smith ease. and that she sued again. A.
Il matter of fact. the Jury IN the district
court, IN 1914, found IN favor of Mrs.
Wright a. Ia certain questions, but against
her on que lion of RECESSION OF deal. 80 n
to put parties back IN status quo, and since
the court had granted Smith'S motion TO
strike ont her prayrr for damages the Ap-
pclate Court found the lower in error q
Ia the last mentioned matter and a. 70 9th
cr matters. and sent the ease back for re-
trial. al between Alice w. Wright and Ed
ward III. Smitl, the only refef now asked
bv Mr.. Wright or in the power of the
Jury to grant being an award of damages.
AVERY v SEsARLE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
WANT MORE LAND
FOR CANTONMENT
COLONEL {. E. HATCH ASKS DEPART
MENT OF INTERIOR TO CONVEY
20 ACRES TO WAR DEPT.

Pointing ont that twenty acres of land
IN Fort Brown retained by the department
of interior for the use OF the department
of agriculture az an experimental station.
j. not being used by the department of
agriculture and that IL il sorely needed
by the wal department for the proposed
environment, Colonel +. f.. Hatch. post
commander AZ Fort Brown, today request
ed through The proper channels that the
tract be conveyed to the var department.
Only an executive order - necessary.
Though there are approximately $50
acres of land in Fort Brown, ii j. found
that the department has less than l50
acres 10 uSe for the cantoment. A con
siderable tract near the river j. often
flooded, moro land Il covered by the re-
SAGA. other sites are occupied hv numer-
ous post buildings. the parade ground
must he maintained. This brings the
available ground Town Ia 4 minimum. and
George y. Sharon. Capt. +. n. Wheeler,
Captain y. l.. Peterson and Lieutenant
Harry X. Loew are now cudgt ling their
brains how hest 10 lazy out the canton
ment and ~ the same time derive al the
benefits Of good drainage and 4 clean at
moSphcre.
II j. probable that several old buildings.
particularly the stables in the southern
"nd of the post. ~ill BE- own down and
built anew. The old barracks near the
most wall will bc either torn dawn ny cl1s
renovated and extensively repaired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
Brownsville Rrines Back Bacon-rrr

~ their promise ~ "hring home the bacon
81 the Raymond,ille grammar school Jun
lor boys basketball team. the Junior bows
Of the Brownsville ramma school came
back with the heavy end of a 1873 score.
The five with Miss Virginia Mullen.
coach. went up Saturday morning in the
automobile Of Alfred Kendall. PLAYED the
Raymondvillc five in and afternoon, and
returned Saturday evening. In the first
half the Brownsville boys played the up
country five of their feet. In the second
period their rush was checked. but the
hne-up WAS; Melvin Weller, center; Rich
ard Fernando and Pedro Chapa. goals
Jesus Cortina and Pico Leal, guards; Miss
Virginia Mullen, trainer and coach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
PIPES
JUST RECEIVED.
Harry's Cigar Store
Smokers Headquarters.
Headquarters.

Frank w. Roberts. the San Benito mer-
chant, was in Brownsville Sunday.
Mrs James h.. McAllsn has A. her guest
her Uncle. Mr.. Charles Krans~e of the
flrm Of Ullmann, Stern & kransSe Of san
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
Maiamoros Has New Agents-H.

MdidTHUTuS has view ~AyeHis-II. Mata-
morn~ hes added % her official family Jose
Torres. agent for the Mexican express.
and E,Aciniro Niunoz, agent for thc'Nation-
.al Lines If Mexico. The two railroad men
paid 4 visit 10 this side OF the river Mon
day morning to make the acquaintance Of
immigration officials and the consul here.
They spent Monday morning seeing
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
GOES TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

To attend the annual conference of the
Bceville district of the Methodist church,
Row. !. 7. Bowles. pastor Of the First
Methodist church left Brownsville Mon
day afternoon for Kingsvilel. whore the
conference II 70 be held. Presiding Elder
Session Swill conduct the conference,
which lasts from Monday night 10 Thurs
day morning. lie was accompanied by
Gerald Johnson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26

A Marriage License was issued Monday
by County Clerk Joseph Webb t. Pedro Al
anna and Catalina Seeuras Of San Bcnito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
BOOSTING the vaI!ey-With 4 view Of civ

Boosting the Vai!ey-With a view Of CIV
inc FIRST hand and direct information re-
garding actual conditions now existing in
TIE Valley, the Brownsville Herald i send
ing out JOSEPH NJ. Hurt 10 make a thorough
inspection and give comprehensive write
ups of each and every section Of the Val
ley. Mr.. liar. has been spending the week
in McAllen gathering data for a story that
viii interest the readers of the Herald
McAlIen Monitor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. \. Wright of san An
tonic are visitors IN Brownsville for q few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26

CALL FOR YOUR
Carpenter, Paper Hanger or Paiater, Phone
seq. x. L. Gutierrez, r. o. Box. sos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-26
G;NAsus
LIGHT Post Entrance-wlen Mayor 4

Light Post Entrance-When Mayor 4.
Albert Browne entered the Miller hotel
Sunday about luncheon time Colonel John
MeChntock lost no time in bringing 10 the
attention OF the mayor the fact that two
ornamental lights >nrmounting the brick
pillars at the Elizabeth street entrance
10 Fort Brown would make an attractive
terminus 10 the city's white way" be-
sides lighting up a spot that II night i
very dark and through which pass many
soldiers going in and on Of the post. The
mayor announced that the matter j. az
ready before City Manager y. II. Williams
for attention, and he J. now obtaining
prices on two attractive globes and will
soon get the WIRING npder way. IL i un-
derstood that permission for their install
lation will be Forthcoming from the army
post.