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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
UNIVERSITY LANDS
MAY Be SOLD
Failure Of Bill Authorizing mortsaS'
Ing Of Income May Lead to Sale
for New Buildings.
(py Associated Prsss :,

Austin, Texas, March 1s-Because
the Legislature defeated the measure
which would have permitted the board
of regents Of the State University to
mortgage the income from the Uni
yersity state lands for the purpose OF
issuing 3 million dollars Of bonds
with which to build new buildings,
friends Of the institution have pre-
pared a new measure which is to be
introduced in both branches.
The new bill provides for the sale
outright Of the university lands
which lre estimated to be worth 10
million dollars, and the loaning Of
this money at per cent interest
which would yield 100000 a year
This sum would give the university
sufficient funds to construct at least
one new building annually, It is said
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
SERIOUS FIRE AvERrso.

A serious fire was avcrted this
morning by the prompt use Of a hand
fire cxtinguisher when a coffee urn
became isni,ed by ovcrfiowins saso-
line In the confectionery Of Burden a
Wick. Outside Of creating q grcai
deal Of excitement on the block the
loss was nominal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
GERMAN LEADERS
WILL STAND FIRM
Claim Submarine Warfare VIII Bring
Peace Nearsr-Reeret Action OF
United States.

(Hy AH1Ocl8te0 fTc8a.y
Berlin. March 1.-When Cnanceiior
Won Bethmann-H Hollweg had concluded
his address in the reichstag. speeches
were made by the various party lead
ers. DIR. Peter Spain. leadens ,f the
center party. said:
"Our confidence In submarine war
fare is firm, as It represents the ear
Hest possible termination OF the war.
The German nation will continue to
rest on the present monarchicai
basis.
with full appreciation OF the seri-
BUSINESS OF the situation we must hold
on and conquer. whatever President
Wilson's decision may be. The sub
marine weapon can only be fully util'
|ized II unrestricted.
The order for unrestricted subma
rine warfare involves the question o'
the whole destiny Of our empire. W.
wage submarine warfare, not because
we are in a desperate position, bu
because we hope thereby to terminate
the war quickly"
Philip scheidemann. Socialist lead
er. said:
I'VE regret this (the break with tn
United States) most deeply. but trus
that our national strength, armed
the teeth. will render possible whs
: our enemies consider impossible"
Herr Scheidemann urged the cha
.l cellor to take measures against pc
sons making profit out Of the war.
Count ,on westarp. Conservati'
!, leader. outlined his party's IDEAS
!. peace terms. saying:
n, Sufficient war indemnity must
collected 70 arm Us against DANCE
OF the future and to provide for
"A sumption Of economic competitie
10 We must retain territory Of econou
value conquered with our blood.
u "Our decision on unrestricted 81
ry marine warfare is immutable. Eve
or thing must be avoided that gives
lr. slightest suspicion that we will yi'
is anything here. Austria is In CO
m plete agreement regarding the 8
'ct marine war. Nor can there be any
I'd. tirement before the demand OF
er- United States"
on DR.. Otto weimer. Progressive,
at clared the submarine warfare must
ed. supported by the entire nation.
ov- continued:
a "Over thcrc large numbers OF
the population do not agree with Pr
Ing dent Wilson's policy. Friendly r
tions which have existed for centul
ced connect both peoples even today
II
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
FERGUSON REFUSED
M'AD00'S REQUEST
Texas Governor and Treasury seere'
tary at Losserheads Over Farm
Credit System.


Washington, d. c., March 1.--Gov'
ernor Ferguson is at loggerheads
with the treasury department on two
questions OF considerable moment to
Texas.
Appeals by Secretary McAdoo ad-
dressed to the governor have failed
to induce him to agree to aid In Sc
curing the passage Of an act by the
present state legislature which will
make II lawful for state banks and
trust companies and similar institu-
] tions to invest fiduciary funds In the
funds OF the Houston Federal Farm
Loan Bank.
The treasury officials contend that
the activities OF the farm credit sys-
TEN will be materially increased II a
broader market for the bonds OF the
farm loan bank Is secured by making
them available TO state banks and
trust concerns.
Secretary McAdoo contends that
the bonds offer a safe avenue OF In
vestment and argues that should Tex
as refuse 20 pass the legislation de
sired II will be equivalent to sayine
that II is the only state In the UUor
which has made a district OF itsel
I which has no faith in the system.
New York and Texas are the onl,
two states which have turned dea
ear TO the appeal Of the treasury Of
! ficials.
Governor Ferguson takes tn
ground that the rural credits syster
will not be In full swing for year o
y two and that there is no need 70
IS haste on the part OF the state legii
K. lature.
u Governor Refuses 10 Give Up Land
v. The other matter Of difference b
10 tween the governor and the treasur
n department Is The final ana form
IA transfer OF three acres Of ground
'r. Galveston on the east end Of the
i'd land now occupied by the state qua
antine station.
an This land has been decided TO Il
n. government. the law authorizing Il
n, transfer having been signed by Go
of ernor Colquitt: but Governor Fcrs
N son has declined to aonor the form
entry Of the federal government up
M. this tract on the ground that the Il
~. lslature did not understand just VIII
II was doing when II passed the Il
ceding the land to the government
The trcasurery department
made q formal demand for the tr,
not later than tho first OF next Ju
ms T.ic governor has always refui
'no to turn the matter Of quarantine
a'n spcction over to the federal COVE
'so ment alone and form Of State
spection Is still carried on.
ea' The real reason the government
'"e anxious to aquire the old quarant
station property Is to make posi-
the extension Of the scawall. and
. moro Importance still Is tho es,abl
mcnt Of a submarine base at
ard point for gulf operations.
len, Naval Base a. Galveston Propos,
lee. Nothing has ever becn said al
pur. this proposed naval base. but 4
also learned from high authority that 9
ZOO step IL compuAkcd In the plar
iern the navy department.
Senator Sheppard has Just Ia
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
WASHINGTON CITY
VOTED bOOzElESS

Washington. March Prohibition
champions won their fight In the
house Wednesday night for the SEN
ate bill abolishing saloons in the Dis.
trict OF Columbia after November 1.
The measure passed by vote OF 27s
to 1877. and was sent to the president.
who Is expected to sign II.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
Retire
ON FRENCH Front
Troops Are Being withdrawn Appar'
emily for . Concerted Attack at
Some Other Point

Berlin, March 1.-German army
headquarter. announce the voluntary
systematic withdrawal Of parts Of the
German advance positions on. both
banks of the Ancre on the Franco-Bel-
gian front.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
TO VOTE ON SCHOOL BONDS.

Hearnc. Tex. March 1.-The board
Of trustees for Hearne independent,
school district. has ordered an cleo
ton TO be held March 20 for the pur.
pose Of enlarEing the district and also
issuing bonds TO the amount OF $4,000
for the purpose Of erecting . modern
school building.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01

powering the President to arm ana
protect ships under United States
registry. was reported favorsbly 70
DAY by the house rules committee.
Secretary Lansing flatIy refused %
indicate how the information came
into the possession Of the United
states government. on the ground
that Il would endanger the lives Of
those concerned.
eerIIn's Proposed Alliance Win
MEXICO.
Berlin, Jan. ~. is17.-On the Int
Of February we intend to begin sub
marine warfare unrestricted. In spite
Of this It IL our intention to endeavor
to keep neutral the United States o.
America.
III this attempt Il not successful We
propose IN alliance on the following
basis with MeEiqe: That We shall
make waf together and together make
peace. We shall give general finan-
cIal support. and It IL understood that
Mexico Is to reconquer the lost ter
ritory in New Mexico. Texas and Ari-
zona. The details are left to you for
settlement.
"You are instructed to inform the
president OF Mexico OF the above In
, the greatest confidence as soon as Il
IA certain that there win be an out
break Of war with the United States.
, and suggest that the president Of
!. Mexico. on his own initiative. should
. communicate with japan suggesting
adherence at once to this plan: 1t the
same time offer to mediate betWee1
: Germany and Japan.
~ please call to the attention Of III
!. president Of Mexico that the employ
:, meut Of ruthless submarine warfar'
" now promises to compel England q
" make peace In few months.
,dl "fsimeO zIMNERMANN'"
IN germany Promoted and Hessss
IN Friendly RsIstIens."
ed rh,s document hss ham in II
~ h.nds of ,he government sincs Pre-
ds,t W,Ison brone off d,plomatic n
,c. ,.,,o,. with Germany II has be-
rh KENT secret vhiIe the President b
he been ast,ur couxrsss for full sutho
AZ ,tv to deal With Germany and Viii
cccsress has ham hestiatirs. II VI
or. in the presideut's hands While Cha
nd ceIIor vou Bcthmanu- -Hollvee was 4
he cl.rinr that the United States h
Eht placed an INTERPRETATION on the %
to- uar,ce declaration never intend
Ate nv C,ermany- and that Germany b
promosed ana houored friendly rs
OF t,ous with the United States ~as
ors he,r,oom nom Frederick ths Gree
the 10 ,.w A. 49,. w.,> M o,h.,
the .--,s...s -.ss,.,.,, .,.~.r
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01

duccd an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill calling for
$4,000 for the erection Of q new quar-
antine station at Galveston, but II Is
regarded as doubtful II the govern
ment would take any steps to erect
the station. even though the amend
mcnt should be accepted. until Cover
nor Ferguson agrees to the execution
OF the law ceding the three acres at
the east end Of the island to the fed
eral government. Whether the gov
ernor can prevent the execution OF a
law passed by the legislature ia the
question the government Is seckins
to have answered.
Senator Sheppard has introduced
two other amendments to the sundr,
bill. one calling for $4,000 for a sur
vey Of the Texas oyster beds and tn
other calling for $4,000 for improv
ins the fish hatchery at San Marcos
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01

Washington, March H. Shocked
and amazed by the revelation Of Ger
efforts to unite Japan and
Mexico In . war on the United States
Congress today forgot differences Of
opinion and began swinging Into line
behind the President.
Senate Republicans abandoned
their fiIIbuster and cay they will cup
port President Wilson In national
emergency. The Flood emergency
bill, giving the President authority to
deal with the submarine menace, was
taken up under an agreement to vote
after . three-hour debate.
President Wilson will insist on
the power to uss 'othsr Instrumenta'F
ties" The senate foreign relations
committee has ordered savorabIy rs'
ported the Lodge rsselutIom
The magnitude and astounding
character Of csrmany's proposal com
pIeteIy overshadows all other eonsId'
eratIons In the government.
After comforting with President
Wilson, Secretary Baker said: "Thi'
is a very serious situation"
Washington, March 1.-The nation
al capital was stirred to its depths
today by the revelation last night o.
how Germany. expecting war with thu
United States as the result Of her sub
marine campaign of ruthlessness. ha'
plotted to unite Mexico and Japal
with her in an alliance against tn
United States.
Congressman read documentary e'
idence Of how Germany at one swee
proposed TO weaken the entente ali
ance by the detection Of japan, stril
I a crushing blow at Ensland's nav'
power by cutting off her vital suppl
D OF Mexican fuel oil. and thorough
engage the attention Of the Unite
Q States by an invasion. in which Japs
was to be invited to join forces vii
l. Mexico. and Mexico TO be rewards
by reconquering her lost province
a Of Texas. New Mexico and Arizona
\, A copy OF Zimmermann's instrr
n tions to Won Eckhardt, sent throul
n Won Bernstorff. is In possession Of Z
United States government II Is
follows:
Full official confirmation Of @
manys intrigue 10 ally Mexico .
Japan with her to make war on I
W United States. as revealed last nil
Oh BY the Associated Press. was given
day at the White House, at the 81
be department and in the senate.
rs II was announced on the floor
70 the senate that Democratic senat
IN. had been authorized to state that
lie revelations. including the text OF
letter from Zimmerman TO Won !
nb- hardt. were correct.
ry- On motion OF Senator Lodge the
he ate took up the proposal TO ask
cid President to communicate the d
IN to Congress officially. Senator 10
uo- said:
re- "when q great news gathering
the ganixation like the Associated p
puts forth seriously and solen
de- what purports to be dispatch fro
be German official inviting Mexico
He Japan to make war on the un
States, Il is time Congress and
the people be informed Of the matter.
cal Secretary Lansing issued = .
ella ment expressing the belief that il
res had no knowledge Of the plan
would not consider Il. and that J
co would not be party to Il. In
Of the friendly relations with
United States.
ran. 4 special rule for the imms'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
-Four Vessels Sunk.

Paris, March /. = The sinking OF
four vessels is announced, incluing
two British. one Norwegian and one
French.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
Cenmany's DiaboGcal Per6dy Was Shown Up
COALITION
] WITH JAPAN and MEXICO

Documentary Evidence Produced at WASHINGTON
Showing German Treachery and Intrigue ~
Attempting to Induce Mexico and Japan TO
Join Her in Overrunnine the United States
Promised Mexico Return Of Texas, New Mex
leo and Arizona.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
GERMAN CONSULATE
ROBBED At JUAREz

Juarex. March 1.-The German con.
sulate here wa. robbed last night anu
a number Of important official papers
taken according to German Consul
Max @. Weber.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01

London, March THE British are
continuing their pursuit Of the Turks
on the Tigris, 1t is officially an
nounced.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01
AuromoslLs REGISTER.

&s&-J. sidney Smith. Dodge. Bryan
lss--C. L. Beasou. Dodge. Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-03-01

w. A. Murray Of Grimes county was
In Bryan today and called on the
Eagle.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
BOYS MUST STOP INITIATING OFFICERS

" After having been brought before
Alderman Truitt on charges of hav-
ing run their automobiles with the
rear lights out, some of the offenders
have stated that their reasons for not
needing the warning whistles of the
police officers was because of the fact
that boys and young men in the town
have whistles exactly like those used
by the police officers. The boys, ac-
cording to the automobilists, have
been making a practice of blowing for
them to halt, and after they have COM
piled with the whistle, have laughed
at them The police officers have
been instructed to arrest any persons
" no are IuiIOWIHS this practice, ana
at the next meeting of Town Council
it is more than likely that an ordin-
ance prohibiting any person from US
ing a whistle like those used by the
police force will be enacted. Boys
owning such whistles had better dis
pose of them for their own good. A
word to the wise is sufficient.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
new CENTURY CLUB

A meeting of the Milford New Cen
tury Club was held on Monday. April
Both, at which time nominations for
the officers who will serve during the
season Of 1917-191S were in order
On next Monday, May 7th. the officers
will be elected.
The club endorsed a resolution to
be sent to President Wilson, in the
form Of a telegram. asking him to use
his influence for prohibition so that
the grain might be used for food in
stead of liquor.
The Red Cross work will continue
the summer with the head
quarters at Mrs. James Andersons.
1t is hoped that Milford and the sur
rounding towns can send a Red Cross
unit of its own and work will be car
ried on to this effect; the unit that
we have been working for is the State
unit over SIS. 90 was made for the
Red Cross at the card party last Fri
day, which was given by Mrs. CIV.
Marshall. Mrs. Saunders Truitt will
give a card party this Friday night,
May 4th, for the Red Cross, and 1t is
hoped that this will be as successful
as the first one.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND
signs AUTOMOBILE ACTS
All Automobile Acts Have BeeG
Signed And All Amendments
To The Laws Will Co Into
Effect At Once.

Governor Townsend last Friday
signed many bills. and among them
was the several automobile bills.
All of the automobile acts have
been signed, and it has been ascer-
tanned that all of the amendments to
the automobile laws go into effect at
once, instead of January 1. as has
been thought before the bills were
examined. Because of the many
changes in the automobile laws and
that the public might be properly in
formed, the secretary of state is hav-
ing printed small advance pamphlet
forms, for the use of the several mag
istrates and justices of the peace, so
that there may be no misunderstand-
ings when the laws become operative.
Because of the many changes the
laws may not become operative until
May 18th. The new schedule of rates
and other important changes will re-
quire some study by the different Of
fiCers
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
AUTOMOB.LISTS OBEY WHISTLlS

During the past two weeks the pO-
lice officers of Milford have made a
number of arrests because the driv-
ers of automobiles failed to stop when
they blew their whistles for them to
halt In most of the instances the
officers have blown for the drivers Of
cars to stop who did not have their
rear lights burning Those drivers
who have needed the whistle have
been told to light the lamp and allow
ed to proceed without having been
taken before the Alderman Some of
the automobilists. however, have not
stopped when ordered by the officers.
and they have been chased down and
taken before Alderman Truitt where
fines of $40 and costs have been inn
posed If the automobile drivers and
owners will heed all police whistles
while in Milford they will be in no
trouble, but those who take a chance
to make their escape will find trou-
Bile awaiting them. If a driver is not
sure whether the signal is for him,
it is better to play safe and stop until
he ascertains whether he is the per-
son whom the officer wants.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
YOUNG NEGRO ROBBED STORE

Arthur Harris, yellow skinned ne
gro about 27 years old, who wears a
"tough" cap, good clothes, purple
stockings and yellow Oxford shoes,
confessed to stealing S35 from the
cash drawer in Mrs. John Houseman's
store. in North Milford, on Saturday
last. The money was found sewed
in the bed ticking at his home, when
officer Baker made the arrest Monday
morning, and he made the confession
and the money was found. The Har-
ris negro came to Milford from some
,,tI5,.7 town lower down the peninsula
and he is now at Dover awaiting trial
and sentence to the workhouse near
wilmington. Here is a class OF idle
loafers which infest this and other
parts of the United States. Notice is
served upon one and all. men and wo-
men alike, that they must and shall
work. or go to Jail or into the trench
es to dig for other men who are will
ing to defend, instead of steal prop
erty of others.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
JOSEPH f HOLLAND
Sussex County
MILFORD BRANCH AMERICAN RED CROSS

! The Red Cross provides a channel
| through which the nOn-military ele
ments of the country may do their
part no less surely, no less deyotedly.
! than the soldier and sailor Every
country at war toda, IS aquiver with
the Jealous activity OF its women. its
children, and men who cannot serve
in the army. The maintenance and
management OF hospitals, the trans
portatiOn of the sick and wounded
from the front to base hospitals or to
their homes; the setting up of eating
places along the railroads over which
the disabled men are carried, the or
ganization and management of hOspi-
tai ships, hospital trains and ambu-
lance units. the establishment and con
duct of convalescence homes. the con-
duct of information bureaus. whose
agents visit all hospitals and keep a
record of wounded men. notify the
folks back home of those killed, or
wounded or sick, carry on correspond
ence for men unable to write for
themselves. distribute mail and
great variety of comforts which lie
outside of the narrow range of arti-
cles included in the regular military
establishment and render a multitude |
Of unenumerated services and finally .
the tremendous industry by means .
Of which loving hands in a million .
homes fashion bandages and gar
ments and other things for the allevi-
alton of pain and the softening of the
larshness of camp life. All these
and more are the civilian people of
Europe and our own country doing
'or the armies and navies through the
Red Cross. In this all-embracing
service, reaching from the highest to
he lowest. we have a picture of what
he American Red Cross is doing, and
hey ask each and everyone to be-
,Ome a member of the Milford branch
If this splendid organization The
lues are one dollar year, which can
)e paid to either Mrs. G. W Mar
hall or Miss Fannie Holmes.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
MILFORD ODD FLLLOWS VISIT DOVER

A delegation approximating forty
five members of Crystal Fount Lodge,
No. 10, L. o. o. F., went from Mil
ford to Dover on Friday of last week
to attend the opening OF the new tenn
pie, which has just been erected by
the Odd Fellows of Dover.
The members of the degree team of
Crystal Fount Lodge will all be pres
ent this Friday evening for rehearsal.
These rehearsals have been hindered
for three weeks past because of the
absence of several members from
town
Next Mondays meeting of Crystal
Fount Lodge will have important bus
mess to transact which will bring out
all the membership The attendance
recently has grown rapidly, as the
interest has increased. and each Mon
day sees new faces of old members.
who had not been present for many
and as the active membership
is increasing rapidly Crystal Fount
Lodge of Odd Fellows has a bright
prospect in the immediate future.