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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
PRES. WILSON
SIGNS BILL
WHICH SETS
IN NOTION
new ARMY

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 19.-PreSi-
dent Wilson last night signed the army bill
that puts into effect selective conscriptior
of all men between the ages of twenty one
and thirty-one inclusive.
The bill provides for raising an incre-
ment war army of half million men b,
selective draft imposed upon all males be-
tween the ages of 21 and 81 years, in
elusive. subject 10 registration and certain
exemptions from service: increasing the
regular army TO its maximum wa,
strength; drafting the national guard into
the federal service: raising, if President
Wilson sees fit, four divisions of voun-
tary infantry under Theodore Roosevelt
prohibiting the sale of liquor at or near
army training camps, and increasing the
pay of enlisted men "a follows: Fifteen
dollars additional pay monthly for those
not receiving more than S2l monthly
,.grsduated down To Sc additional for those
receiving $45 or more.
Ordering the Pershing division to France
is the United States answer To France :
plea for the Stars and Stripes 10 he ear
ried to the fighting front To hearten bat
thing soldiers there with concrete evidence
that a powerful ally has come to support
them against German aggression.
Wilson couldn't avail himself of the
ssfine vigor and enthusiasm of Roosevelt.
needing experienced military experts. The
army law provides for an ultimate force of
about two million men TO back up first
troops going to the front. When the bill
was signed Wilson issued a proclamation
calling al men between the ages of 2l and
81 years to register for service June fifth.
The proclamation sets immediate ma
calling all men between the ages of u and
and TO pave the way for the selection of
the first five million men without the GRIP
ping of industry and commerce.
Before the bill was signed the war de-
partment announced that all Of the nation
al guard will be drafted into the federal
service between July 18th and August 9Th.
A minimum of $4,000 soldiers will be
brought to the colors under these orders.
supplementing $4,000 regulars.
Pershing's division will be drawn from
these, to be followed BY many from the
selective draft of the first half million who
will be mobiized September first.
The army law makes it the duty Of all
eligibles to register with county or city
clerk, except army. navy. marine corps.
national guard officers and enlisted men.
Those failing to register will be guilty
of misdemeanor and punishable if con
victed by not more than year imprison-
ment and then subject to draft.
Persons making or helping to make false
registration. physical examination, enlist
ment, enrolment or muster will be subject
to the same punishment if not under mill
tary law and if under military law subject
to punishment a court martial directs.
Hawaii, Porto Rico and Alaska regis
tration day will he named later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
LEE AND JACKSON
STATUE VISITED
BRITISH MISSION PAYS RESPECTS
TODAY TO HEROES OF THE
SOUTH At RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Va. MAY l9.-The British
mission. including Foreign Secretary Bal
four. today visited the former capital of
tn. C,Lfederacy. Military members of the
cor N ission placed wreaths on the statue
of Robert f. Lee and Stonewall jackson.
Governor Stewart and many prominent
citizens of Virginia welcomed the guests
who were entertained with luncheon and
automobile trips To the historic places
about Richmond. \ public meeting a'~
VII ic held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
DISCIPLINE
RUSS ARMY
IS ASSURED
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON. May l9.-The rehabilitation
of the Russian army an announced by War
Minister kerensky. who declares he vii
maintain an iron discipline. j. the out
standing feature in the military field to-
day. Recent intensive fighting BY the
British has reached a lull. In view of the
quiet there the fighting on the Italian front
gains additional interest
General Cadorna'S armies have a heavy
task before them with the cream of the
Austrian fighting forces defending natur-
ally strong defensive positions in the Ison-
20 region. However. current Austrian of
ficlal statements concCde the capture bv
the Italians of important ground south
east Of PLAYA in the Isonzo region north
Of Gorizia.
LONDON. May l9.-The los sof Monte
kuk j. admitted by the Austrians in the
Official statement.
ROME, Italy. May l9-The Italians
have reached the crest Of Hill i52 in the
Noidice. These positions are the KEY to
the Austrian dcfenscs north of Monte
~anto.
PARIS, May l9.-The Germans hurled
troops in waves against French positions
on the Aisne front northwest of Brayne
in Daonnois. but were unable To reach the
French lines except on the extreme western
part where the gained footing in some
advance trenches.
The prisoners remained in the hands Of
the French. The Germans used burning
liquid in an unsuccessful attack northwest
Of Rheims.
BERLIN. May l9-More active artillery
fighting or the Russo Galician front l. re-
ported in today's war Office announcement.
which says the Russian fire was met in an
energetic manner by the Germans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
Warns Soldiers The
Country Endangered

PETROGRAD, Russia. May 19.-NIinis-
ter of War kerenski has issued an order
TO the army which reads: "The country
Is in danger. Each must do what he can
to avoid peril. No request to be allowed
to resign to escape the responsibility at a
time 80 grave will be allowed. Desertions
will be severely punished. After confer
ence with the government the duma com
mite and the council Of Deputies. the com
mandin. generals have returned - The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
LEADS FIRST ARMY OVER
JUNE 3 WILL BE REGISTRATION DAY
Ell DEPARTAMENTO De GUERRA DA
SEGUR|DADES A Los .MEx|CAN0S
No Tienen Que Temer Ell Ser 0bIigados A
Servir En- EI Ejercito De Los Estate Unidos

WASHINGTON, D. C, MAYO Is-L0S MExICANOS EN- FL DIS
TRITO De BROWNSVILLE QUE HAN CRUSADE PARA
TEMP0R De SER 0BLGAD0S SERvIR EN- EL EJERCITO
ESTAD0S UNDOS P0DRAN v0L0vER SUELO TExANO, SIN
MOlESTADO POR NNGUKO De LOS AGENTES SAMUEL
CARGAD0S De ESTE SERvcI0 EL DEPARTMENT. De GUERRA
ExPDI0 Ell SIGUIENTE MANIFESTO RELAC0NAOO CON ESTO
"NFORMES De Ia FRONTERA De MEXICO INDICAN QUE UNA
CREENCIA GENERAL ExSTE ENTIRE J0RNALER0S
OS 0UEDAN EN- LOS ESTAD0S UNDOS SUJETOS
SER 0BLlGAD0S SERvIR P0R SUPUEsT0 NO HAY iHTEN-
ClON De PARTE DEL G0BERN0 AMERICANA OBLlGAR Ex-
TRANGEROS Al SERvCIO MLITAR ES De ESPERARSE
PRENSA LOS CUDADANOS EN- GENERAL HARAN 10 QUE
Sc PUEDA PARA ACLARAR EST0 A LOS MExICANOS OTROS
ExTRANGEROS QUE WIEN EN- LOS ESTADOS UN!DOS"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
New York Guard Now
About Over Recruited
(Bv Associated l.ress.l

NEW YORK, y. Y. May l9.-The ten
thousand men required to put the national
guard of New York state on n war footing
by July Is will be recruited three times
over. according To Colonel Thomas III.
Sherill. recently commissioned by Governor
Whitman to enroll prospective recruits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
GBy Associated Prcssl

LONDON, MAY l9.-The Tidcn~tign of
Christiana j. quoted in an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch n saving that the Nor
wegian government has expressed expecta :
tion that the steamship Thorum will be
released. II was carrying food to Northern
Norway. where famine conditions are
threatened
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
SENATE VOTES
v|vI V0CE To
PASS BUDGET
by Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May l9.-The
senate ms afternoon BY voce vivi vote
passed the S3.300.O00 war bulge, meas
ure.
The house ~ vote of llG n, t,l,v
defacted the Lenroot sr'rar~c-t - i.e
war tax bill striking on, the fiji, ,a~ rant
tax on light and heat bill. The sc~air
cerried the amendment to the war budget
which will give the president $i00. 200, 900
at once 10 build merchant fleet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
Mission Man Invents
A Valuable Machine
Special to The IIcraldD

MISSION, Tex, May 19.-Jas. Muir
ply, pioneer garage man of Mission, mas
been granted patent for II vaoorizer to
be used on autos. Tria':, IF the new pat
ent have demonstrated that il doubles The
mileage per gallon of gasoline. Mr.. Muir
ply has been offered fortune for the pat
ent, but has refused all comers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
All Foods Scarce
In Athens. Greece

LONDON, May l9.-Dispatches say that
Athens, in addition 10 bread famine l.
experiencing a great scarcity on all other
fodstuffS. Small stocks Of fod are selling
at exhorbitant prices, making the condl-
tion Of the poorer classes pitiable. Dis
iurbancc~ that threaten to assume alarm
ig- proportions arr constantly taking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
Only Woms n Candidate
For President Dies

WASHINGTON. ID. G, May l9.-Mr>.
Belva Lockwood. the only woman who was
ever candidate for president of the Unit
ed States. the first woman supreme cDurT
lawyer. and pioneer suffragist, died today
at the age Of Sc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
Explosion Kills 2.
Injuries | of Family

ST. LOUIS, on, May l9.-Mary Beck
er, 43 years old, her daughter. Mildred,
aged 70. were burned to death and Joseph
Becker. the husband and father. was criti-
cally injured in an explosion followed bv
e IRE II :h~r ho,r today The cause j.
iu.f iu,l.m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
Russian Government
Rejects Lone Peace

PETROGRAD, May 19.-The provisional
government declared today that Il is united
in rejection Of separate peace and that IT
adopts a. it, aim the establishment of
"a general peace without annexations or
indemnitie-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
Marines Compose A
Part Pershihg Army

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May lg.-Under
Colonel Charles A. Doyan, a regiment of
marines. composed of veterans Of active
service in Haiti, Santo Domingo and Cuba
will accompany General Pershing ID
France. Two thousand six hundred men
composing a regiment will be brought from
the tropics immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19

AMSTERDAM. Holland May 19.-All
German papers print news of the arrival Of
the American destroyer flotilla in Euro
pean waters under single headline. The
Lokal Anzieger heads the item "Now the
Americans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
DURANT GETS PREsBYTER,ANs.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 19.-The
Southern Presbyterian church today picked
Durant, Okla. .as the next meeting place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
Maddog Bites Family
Of 5 At Palestine
lRv Associated rress.l

PALESTINE. Tex. May 19.-W NJ.
llalcomb, his wife and three children were
bitten by mad dog today. They were
sent to the Pasteur institute at Austin for
treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
SUNDAY SPORTS ARE
UNDER CHURCH BAN

DALLAS, Tex, May 19.-The Presby-
terian general assembly went on record
today a. disappearing Sunday sports and
Sunday newspapers. The assembly also
went on record Is being opposed to un-
necessary travelling excursions on Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
POTATO SITUATION GROWS WORSE
{ By AssnClntcd Press

COPENHAGEN. Denmark, May 10
The potato situation in Germany l. grow
ing worse steadily, although the potato
ration in Berlin j. being maintained for
moral effect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
War Department Is
Hurrying Plans To
Send Army $4,000
To French Front
(Ry Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, D. c., May I9-With
the war department setting in motion the
machinery for enrolling and sitting of TO-
000, 900 men of military age and prepar-
ing for the despatch of 25,000 men to
France under Major General John J. Per-
shing, the United States participation In
war today began to assume the appear
ance of realism. With President Wilson
expressing regret that he cannot avail him
self of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's "fine
vigor and enthusiasm" on military experts
advice, it was probable that Colonel Roose-
welt might be used in some other capacity
President Wilson last night issued an
order directing that an expeditionary force
of approximately one division of regular
troops under command of Major Genera!
Pershing, commanding the Southern De-
partment, with headquarters at San An
tonic, proceed to France at as early a date
as practicable.
General Pershing and his staff will pre-
cede the troops abroad.
Following is the text of the terse an
n0unCement of the War Department as to
Pershings expedition:
IT Is requested that no details or spec
ulations with regard to the mobilization of
this command, dates of departure or 9TH
er items, be carried by the press, other
than official bulletins issued by the War
Department relating thereto
Pershing has been in Washington some
days. He was summoned by Secretary
Baker from the Southern Department
which was under his command until to-
nights order was issued.
The man who led the expedition into
Mexico and handled his difficult task with
such judgment and skill as to win him the
complete confidence of President Wilson
and his advisors has worked hard on plans
for tie expedition to France.
He has been in daily conference with
Secretary Baker, Major General Bliss,
acting chief OF staff, with department Off
ciaIS cooperating in the preparation of
the forces he will lead against the Ger
mans nda also with Lieutenant General
Bridges, head of the military section of
the British mission and veteran OF the
battlefieIds of France.
Army officers at Fort Brown said today
that the Per>hing expedition probably
would not follow the organization Of
division a outlined in the regulations of
the army. but would be approximately
regular division. division if followed
ont in organization a. outlined for war
time would include nine regiments Of in
A.
brigade). one regiment Of engineers, one
field signal battalion, one aerial squad
ron. one ammunition train, one supply
train, one engineer train, and one sanitary
train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-19
Norway Ship Taken
In Her Own Water
(By Associated Prcss.J

By Associated irrSs.b
CHRlSTIANA, May I9.-The
Norwegian steamship Thorum has
been seized by submarine inside
the four mile territorial limit and
serious diplomatic conflict may
result.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
IN FIVE MINUTES NO SICK STOMACH.
 INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the Quickest
 and Surest Stomach Relief.

If what you just ate is souring on your stomach or lies like lump of lead, refusing to digest, or you belch gas and eructate sour, undigested food, or have a feeling of dizziness, heartburn, fullness, nausea bad taste in mouth and stomach headache, you can surely get relief in five minutes.
 Ask your pharmacist to show you the formula, plainly printed on these fifty-cent cases of Pape's Diapepsin, then you will understand why dys- peptic troubles of all kinds must go, and why it relieves, sour, out of order stomachs or indigestion in five min utes. "Pape's Diapepsin" is harmless; tastes like candy, though each dose will digest and prepare for assimila- tion into the blood all the food you eat; besides, it makes you go to the table with a healthy appetite; but what will please you most. is that you will feel that your stomach and intes- tines are clearn and fresh, and you will not need to resort to laxatives or liver pills for biliousness or constipa- tion.
 This city will have many "Pape's Diapepsin" cranks, as some people will call them, but you will be enthusiastic about the splendid stomach prepara- tion, too, if you ever take it for indi gestion, gases, heartburn, sourness, dyspepsia, or any stomach misery.
 Get some now. this minute, and rid yourself of stomach misery and indigestion in five minutes.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
NEUTRALS NOT TO SEVER RELATIONS
 WITH GERMANY
Spanish Minister at London Not Informed That Gov-
 ernment Has Acted.

London, Feb. 6.-The best informed entente diplomats are inclined to the belief that neutral nations in Europe will not follow the United States in breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany, although Americas action is expected to exert a strong influ- ence on the neutral nations.
 The attitude of the neutral nations in regard to the American suggestion that they sever relations with Ger many is awaited with keen interest.
 Notwithstanding reports that Spain had broken off relations with Ger many, the Spanish ambassador here had not been informed of such action.
 At the Swiss legation it was said that the preliminary note sent to Washington was not SwitZerland's final reply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07

with the University of Arkansas. This circular contains a complete garden calender for the year and may be secured upon application to the eXtenion division, old state house, Little Rock.
 Prepare the hot beds and SOW in them early cabbage. lettuce, radish; x and onions. In the southern part of the state such crops as spinach. kala. early peas, lettuce, carrots and pars ley may be planted in the open Early potatoes may also be planted this month. If the years seed supply has not been ordered get them at once. Such roots as asparague, rhu- barb, and horse radish may be plant cd at this time where the gardner uses the roots for planting. Set out cabbage and strawberries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
PRESIDENT THRU WITH DICrATING
 KAISER NOTES
(Continucd from page one.A

bill are already on their way to con- gress. They carry sufficient funds for present emergencies, and if war comes the available amounts will be greatly increased. Secretary Baker conferred today with Director Clifford and Drs. Simpson and Martin of the advisory staff of the national defense council, Colonel Birmingham of the army medical corps also was pres ent. The council will announce soon the names of doctors who will con- pose the medical board of standard ization, which will direct it's efforts to coordinating medical supplies, and education for war purposes.
 Secretary Baker directed the quar- termasters department to restock the army's reserve supply depots virtu- ally depleted by the national guard mobilization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
NEWS STYLES FOR 1917.

Columbus, O., Feb. 6.-No radical changes in the style or material of mems wearing apparel for the coming summer and fall are contemplated by the arbiters of fashion, except that the suits are likely to take on little more of the military cut. The vogue for sport clothes will serve to intro duce checks and plaids and colors that would have been considered rather startling only a season or two ago. Such are among the announcements contained in the official forecast Of the International Custom Cutters As sociation of America, which assembled in Columbus today for it's annual con- ventiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
PREPARE FOR BIG ARMY.

Philadelphia, Feb. 6.-The Schuyl- kill arsenal has been authorized by the war department to purchase mate rials for an army of 500,000' men. ac- cording to Col. George H. Penrose, commanding officer at the arsenal In the past, he said, the arsenal had been called upon to supply but 200,- 900 men.
 Colonel Penrose said that more than 50 factory owners in the New England States and as far west as Oregon had volunteered to turn their plants over to him for the use of the United States government in case of necessity. At the present time, he added, there is not enough stock on hand in arsenals to meet an emergency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
HARDWARE MEN MEET.

New York, Feb. 6.-One of the larg- est and most representative trade gatherings held in the metropolis in a long time was opened today, the oc- casion being joint annual convention of the Atlantic Seaboard Hardware as sociation. the Retail Hardware Deal CTS association of Pennsylvania and the New York State Retail Hardware association. The business sessions will continue four days and will be interspersed with numerous features of entertainment for the visitors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
COUCH HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 6-Fol1owing preliminary hearing in Justice of the Peace Donnell's court. John NJ. Couch, alleged slayer of Miss Nellie Dunn, a school teacher and sister of Mrs. Couch. and Roland D. Williams, music teacher and composer. form- erly of Memphis. was held to the dis trict court withou, the benefit of bail.
 Couch was identified at today's hearing by Miss Lucille Gillespie as the man who called Miss Dunn from her classroom at the Wheeler school and shot her. He then drove to Will Hams studio and. killed the musician after desperate fight on the stairs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
WOMEN AND BOYS
 ID HELP DEFEND
 NEW YORK STATE
Cadets and Suffragists to Be Organized, Preparatory
 for Hostilities.

New York, Feb. 6.-Military train- ing of thousands of boys between 16 and IS years of age and the enroll ment of half a million women suf- fragists in the cause of national de- fense. were announced tonight as among the activities undertaken in New York state. preparatory for pos sible hostilities.
 The state military training commis- sion, of which Maj.-Gen. John F. O'Ryan is the head, perfected plans to begin organizing cadet corps to consist of all boys in the state be- tween the ages of 16 to IS years. who are not at present employed. Should an amendment pass which has been proposed to the military training law, that working boys should not be exempted from service. the cadet corps. it is said. would be about 240,- 900 strong.
 Enrolment of the women suffrag- fists came in the form of an announce ment by the executive committee of the New York Woman Suffrage party. that their services had been offered to Governor Whitman. The Woman Suffrage party of New York city of fered Mayor Mitchell the services or members to the number of 100000.
 In further plans to safeguard the city's waterfront, an auxiliary fire fighting fleet Of 143 powerful tug boats has been formed.
 The executive council of the Civic Federation decided today to appoint a committee of 50 employers. leaders of labor unions. farmers and others to cooperate with state and national au- thorities as a council of defense. A special committee of three will go to Washington and remain there as long as necessary.
 Delegations of students of Yale Harvard, Pennsylvania and Columbia held a conference here tonight with officials of the Aero club of America discussing a plan to organize aero squadrons representing each of those colleges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-07
WILLPRESS SUITS
 AGAINST MINERS

Fort Smith, Feb. 7.-Announce- ment was made today that an effort will be made to bring to trial at the June term of the United States court here the suit for damages instituted by the mining companies against the United Mine Workers of America and officials of that organization. as re- suit of the alleged destruction of min ing property in this state in 1914.
 Damages aggregating $1.20O,0O0 is claimed, and the United States su- preme court recently declined to in- terferc with the prosecution of the suit