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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
ASSERT izAPATA
READY TO QUIT
MEXICO CITY PAPERS SAY HE HAS
OPENED NEGOTIATIONS FOR
SURRENDER OF HIS ARMY.
Special . The nerald.)
MEXICO CITY, gJune l6.-It i,

MEXICO CITY, 1June l6.-It i an
nounced with posidvcncss by the press Of
Mexico City thatt Emilano Zapata has
opened negotiations for the surrender of
mis- forces to the government and the
abandonment of opposition. which has long
been without real cause. The proposition
was first made to Governor CeSareo Cas-
tro of the state of Puebla and hv him re-
ferred 10 president Carranza, a. he HIM
self had no authority to act in the matter
A representative Of Zapata has arrived in
the capital city with authenticated creden-
tials authorizing him to undertake the nee
essary negotiations. This j. in accord
with what was believed would be the result
of the withdrawal some time ago of the
government forces from the state Of More
los, in order to avoid further unnecessary
bloodshed When the troops left that Sec
ton, it was in the confident belief that
II would be only matter Of time before
Zapata would realize the fact that there
was no further reason for hiS opposition
and that he would of his own accord ex-
prove hI~ willingness 10 pledge allegiance
The foregoing news seems TO bear out the
belief of the authorities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
TO COMMANDER
SHIP CONTRACTS
GOVERNMENT WILL DIVERT PRIVATE
CONTRACTS TO ITSELF, BUT NOT
TAKE OVER YARDS NOW.

WASHINGTON, June Is. Steel ship
builders who were called here yesterday by
the shipping board were told that the gov
ernment will commanders immediately all
shpbuilding contracts
II was made plaint to the buildrrs that
there Is no present intention ON the part of
the government 10 take over the ship yards,
but simply to divert contracts which had
been accepted by the builders for private
companies TO the government.
In taking this step the government will
take place two million tons of steel that
would have gone into privately owned
shipping into the hands Of the building
commission which j to supervise the con
struction Of the nations merchant marine
This act was in accordance with the
terms of the war budget bill which finally
passed the senate yesterday and was sign
ed by President Wilson today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
ARMED SHIPS
CREW PUT UP
A HARD FIGHT
CBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 16.-Fur-
ther details of the sinking Of the tank
steamer Moreni by German submarine in
the war zone June i were awaited today
by the navy department. The state de-
partment's first report late yestrday told
of two-hour running fight during which
the steamer was riddled with shells from
the Hndersea craft With the vessel a
mass of flames the crew took TO boats with
the loss of four men, A half hour later
the survivors were rescued by passenger
vessel.
The submarine first fired at distance
of 5000 yards at O'Clock The steam
cr was armed and returned the fire, nj the
same time attempting to escape.
During the fight the submarine fired
200 and the Moreni $50 shells, after which
the Americans abandoned the Moreni,
which BY that time was aL'Lze. Half an
hour later an American steamer picked
W the survivors, who have Leen safely
landed in Eurrpc. All American sunners
wee lvtd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
PERSHING PUT
WREATH UPON
GRAVE NOTED
OF
i. S. REVOLT

PARIS, June 16-Marquis de Cham
brun, descendant of Marquis dc LaFay-
cite, returned formal thanks today when
General Pershing laid a wreath on the
grave of the famous revolutionary general
IN Picpus cemetery.
Chambrun said: "There is no place so
appropriate as this tomb to salute ad-
hesion to our cause of the United States
In your presence. General, | bow before
the sword which America casts into the
scale of Liberty, Civilization and Human
ity."
General Pershing replied: at is great
pleasure for all Of us as Americans TO
have had this opportunity of visiting the
grave of the man who did so much for
America. We are happy thus to pay our
tribute and seal more closely to do that
which has always bound our two nations
! General Pershing vii ldinc tomorrow
with General Petain at grand headquar-
tiers of the French army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
OEMONSTRAT0RIN
COUNTY FAVORED
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INFORM
hCRTn COUNTY MAN That EN-
PL0YEEMT MAY BE MADE SOON. n

\ farm demonstrators for Cameron coun
~ viii probably be employed on the first Of
July. G.. II. Peasc Of Raymondville yes
terday appeared before the county com
missioners' court and. asked that the conn
ty make an appropriation for this office.
Mr.. Pease stressed the necessity of such
an office because OF the different farming
conditions prevailing between this and 9TH
er agricultural sections. with q resultant
confusion to farmers moving here from
other sections of the country.
The commission was favorably disposed
toward the idea but. on account of the alb
sence of County Judge II. l.. Yates and
tion could be taken. II l. planned by the
commissioners to vote an appropriation of
$1,000 year which. added 10 the 800 al
lowed br the department of agriculture and
5000 which Mr.. Pease promised would be
raised by Valley farmers and business men
will enstbe the employment of a very ex-
celent demonstrators.
The commissioners will meet again next
week and, although the primary purpose of
the meeting j. to st n a board Of cquali-
zation, il is probable that the appropria
tion viii be voted. A. the departmental
year for the department of agriculture be-
gins on Jaly first, the action of Cameron
county viii be taken in order that the df
partment may make allowances for it,
share of the expense in framing its next
ypar'S budpef
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
REAL|zAT N
MEANING U.S..
ENTRY COMES.

PARIS, June 16.-Prosidcnt Wilson :
Flag Day address has made profuond
impression on France. No public speech
here since the beginning of the war has
so readily touched the French magina-
of General Pershing in bringing to the
public mind full realization OF what
American aid means and, Ike a breath Of
fresh air, re-invigorates and stiffens the
army and the people in their determination
to struggle to victory now more than
ever certain. All newspapers print the
speech verbatim under double column lines
and the most salient passages appear in
leading capitals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
SALE OF LIQUORS TO ARMY
men BRINGS new WARNING

Unless the sale of liquor beer or other
alcoholic drings to soldiers of the United
States army in the Brownsville district. the
federal government will be requested 10
take hand in the anne mt an early date.
and prosecutions are certain 10 follow, was
the announcement at district Headquarters
at Fort Brown today. Information has been
received there that violations of the law
providing for a fine of $1,000 or wear in
prison. or both, are continuing.
1T must stop. President Wilson and
the war department are determined that no
liquors shall be sold to army men," said
Major General Charles G. Morton. the com
mander OF the Brownsville district. Gen
eral Morton, a the commander of the dis
trlct, requested that citizens having knowl-
edge of the sale of liquor to soldiers give
him the evidence in order that the violators.
may be brought before court of Justice
General Morton said while the law re-
ferred to is a federal law. it j. quite possi-
bic for state, county or city peace officers
to enforce it by taking their information
before the United States commissioner, f.
X. Goodrich, at Brownsville, who will is
sue the necessary warrant for arrest,
which will be turned over 10 the deputy
United States marshal
General Morton last night visited San
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Priority Shipment
Measure Is Passed
(By Associated Tress.l

WASHINGTON, d. G., June lG.-Thc
senate without a record vote passed the
administration priority shipment bill
which would prevent the obstruction Of in
president 10 direct that shipments of com
modities Essential to the prosecution Of
the war; be given the preference in trans
portation. The bill now goes to the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
French Army Drinks
Wine For Pershinq

PARIS, June 16.-The army committee
Of the chamber Of deputies has adopted a
recommending the renting of
all outstanding punishments in the army
cral J. J. Pershing The resolution also re-
quests that an extra ration Of 4 pint Of
wine be served 10 the soldiers in celehra-
tion OF the arrival of the American general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
.HAIG STRIKES
ALM0STALONG
ENTIRE FRONT
HE HOLDS; NO
GREAT FORCE

The British are striking along almost the
entire line they hold in Northern France,
not with the terrific force which marked the
victories Of Arras and Messines, but in a
more or less tentative manner, giving
weight to the belief that General Haig is
preparing to launch mighty blow on a
hitherto unprecedented scale. Two feat
ures of the fight stand out with sharp sig
nificance; first, the feebleness with which
the Germans are reacting; second, the sur
prising promptncss with which Berlin ad-
mits the retirement in various sectors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
1900 FRIENDS
OF TEXAS i.
|NC0hvENT NT|ON

DALLAS, Tex, June Is - Plans "for
taking the University of Texas out of poll
ties" were discussed mt mass meeting
here today. A committee of thirty-one
was appointed to devise plans including the
financing of the university '.independent OF
political control" About fifteen hundred
are present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Weeks Negro Chase
Ends in His Capture
CRr Associated press.l-

ARDMoRE, OKLA, June ia posse Of
about one hundred men this morning cap
tured near Ravia, Oklahoma. Henry Con
ley, forty years old, negro charged with
asSaulting white woman nj Wewoka last
Saturday. The chase has been in progress
the whole week. the posse following the ne
gro hundred miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Leading Anarchists
Held to Grand Jury

NEW YORK, June l6.-l1mma Goldman
and Alexander Bcrkman, considered the
two leading anarchists in the country. are
held for federal grand jury action IN S25,-
GOO bail each on charges AZ conspiracy
against the government m the result of an
t-regiStration activities. Both waived ex-
animation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16

Bcnito where he addressed crowd of
about five hundred people on ''Booze and
the Social Evil" explaining the purposes
Of the enactment by congress of the law To
prevent the sale of liquor to soldiers and
the establishment of districts near army
posts, environments and garrisons. The
meeting was held under the auspices OF the
Civic League and the church people Of
San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
INDEMNITY THE
FRENCH DEMAND
BELIEVE GERMANY SHOULD Be COM
PEELED TO PAY THEM OVER
THREE BILLIONS A YEAR.
(Associatcd Press Correspondence


PARIS. June 15.-The equivalent Of
SO, 200 ,000,000 a year is what Germany
should he compelled to pay the entente al
lies during n many years a. may be nee
essary 10 liquidate the total war debt, as
serts NJ. de Nerneuil, honorary president
Of the Paris Official Stockholders asso-
citation. lie calculates that she will be
able pay such an annuity.
The exposition by DR.. Karl lIelfferich.
the German vice chancellor of the cconom-
ic situation of Germany in 1913 j. taken
by NJ. de Nerneuil a. the basis of his cal
culations. The figures he cites are as fol
lows:
The wealth of the German empire in
1913, 375,000.000 600 francs.
Annual revenue thercfrom, $4,000, ,000.
600 francs
Government and individual expenditures
cf all sorts, s37, 500. 100000 francs, includ-
ing Germany vast outlay for armament.
Total yearly economies, l2.500 100000
francs Of which $500. .0O0.0 900 il credited
To the growing value Of existing fortunes,
leaving l0,000000, 600 francs not savings
from actual earnings
These figures Of Germany's annual ac-
cumuIation Of wealth are confirmed, NJ
de Nerneuil asserts. by all careful Ger
man calcuatorS and he takes the net TO-
600 .000. 900 j. the basis, for figuring Ger
many'S paying capacity.
lie adds l.3O0.00O0O0 francs Ia IN di-
rived frJm tax of five francs per ton OF
Germany'S coal production Of 100000 600
tons, 65O. 600, 900 to be raised IN \ per cap
ita tax of ten francs per year, 75,0O0.0o0
francs from an annual contribution levied
upon all cities of more than 100000 popu
lation, and l, 1900 francs from increased
passenger and freight rates and receipts
from monopolies. Thus he arrives at an
aggregate of $4,000, ,000, 900 francs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Japan Sides Against
US. In China Matter

WASHINGTON, D. c., June I6.-Japan
has taken action similar TO Great Rritain's
in refusing to associate herself with
American action in asking the rival fac
tions in China to compose their differences,
IL was announced at the stale department
No reason is given but it is assumed that
neither ration felt that the American action
would be successful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
German War Leaders
Respond to Greeting

COPENHAGEN, June lG--Admiral Won
Tirpitz and Field Marshal Won Ilindenburg
have replied approving tnc kilograms of
greeting from the n-German committee
for German peace at Essen. 'The sub
marines will reach their goal ii we retain
our nerve" they said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
10 Reconsider Tax
On American Papers

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 16.-The
senate finance committee. revising the war
tax bill, may reconsider its action in decid-
ing to impose levy of five per cent on the
net profits on newspapers and magazines.
The motion TO reconsider offered BY Sen
ator Penrose is pending, but cannot be tax
en- up before Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
MONCHEUR- AT
HEAD BELGIAN
MISSION, HERE

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 1G.-Bel-
gium's official misspn to the United States
arrived in this courttry today. 1t is headed
by Baron Monchcur former minister to the
United States and pow chief of the politi-
cal bureau of the Belgian foreign office at
Ilavre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Chicago's Mayer Did
Not Buy A War Bond
(Ry Associated Press. )

CHICAGO, H.. June l6.-Mayor Thomp-
son apparently did not huy Liberty Bond.
Ii Is recalled that he was backward in in
vlting Marshal Joifre here on the ground
that Chicago il the sixth city in the world
IN ITS German population"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
PERSHING PLANS FOR THE TROOPS.
By Associated Press.i


PARIS, June 16.-After three days a.
the guest of France, Major General J. J.
PerShing today plunged into the work of
making preparations for the arrival and
disposition of the American military forces
he is to command.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Transport AMMAN Is
Sunk: Was Escorted

PARIS. June Let l. officially an
nounced that the transport AMMAN was
torpedoed in the Ionan sea June ii while
proceeding under escort. Bombs were
nj once thrown in the track Of subma-
rine, which did not appear. There were
no casualties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
ONLY ONE IN 9
is UNACCEPTED
BROWNSVILLE RECRUITS TO MILITIA
GIVEN RIGID TESTS BECAUSE
or COMING SECOND TEST.

That the physical fitness of Brownsville
young men is unusually high was proven
last night in the physical examinations Civ
en- the recruits in the Brownsville militia
company by Lieutenant Bruce Of the
Fourth Texas infantry. Realizing that the
men must undergo second physical test
when the guard Is taken into tho federal
service DIR. Bruce Is putting the men
through a rigid physical examination. Nine
men were last night given the examination
and eight of them were passed. The disa-
bility disqualifying the ninth man can be
removed and il Is probable that, after
medical treatment, he will vet be enlisted.
In order that sufficient time may he al
lowed for the putting through" of as
many men as possible. DIR. Bruce will con-
duct a physical examination at the city
hall after ten o'clock tomorrow morning
Captain II. A. Kinder Of the company j.
greatly pleased at DR.. Bruce's assistance
The duty is very exacting but is being per-
formed voluntarily by the Fourth Texas
officer in order to help the company get
ready for muster as soon n possible.
The men enlisted last night were:
James Sullivan.
Henry kingsbury.
Andres Aldamus.
Loreto Alardin.
Fernando Leiva.
Francisco Rivera
Romado Robledo
Sam Rousset.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Al Killed, 13O Injured
In Munition Explosion

LONDON. June 16.-Casualties in the
explosion of the munitions factory at
Ashton Undcr-Iyne Wednesday. it l. Of
ficially reported. was forty-one killed and
one hundred and thirty injured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
jap Steamer Sunk
By German U-BOat
NV Associated Press.l

BOSTON. Mass, June l6.-Thc Japan
ese steamer Tansan Maru, leaving here
May for Manchester, Eng, has been Ger
man submarined The captain and crew Of
twonty-seven men are believed To have
been lost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
PET6oLITE CREW ACCOUNTED FOB

NY NrsUrl'ltNu TVsN
WASHINGTON. u. g., June ll.-All the
crew and the naval gunncrs of Ihe Ameri-
can steamer Pctroite have been accounted
for and are well
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Says Germany Makes
Russia Peace Offer
fRv Associated rress.l

STOCKHOLM, June I6-The Social
Dsmocraten says that Germany has made
an offer of peace to Russia through mem-
Der of the SWISS Iederai council.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16

RAYMONDVILLE, Tex, June 16.-Thc
final count in Raymondville purchase Of
Liberty Bonds showed total Of twenty
six hundred and fifty dollars. The bonds
were purchased through the local bank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
16xSs e0SSe oSs@S
THe WEATHER FuRECASI.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States Weather Bureau NJ New Orleans:
Tonight and Sunday fair: rising tempera-
ture: light southerly winds.
North Texas. clear. "a.
! Central Texas. clear. ~.
last Texas. cloudy. 6G.
Gulf coast. clear. GT.
! West Texas. clear. e.
) Louisiana. clear, ~.
Oklahoma. clear, CS.
) Arkansas. clear. 60
Southwestern Summary.
Local Observations.
The following local weather obserya-
J tions are issued today by Mrs. A. W. Reed.
Brownsville. and covers the period of
) twcnfy-foGr hours ending { n. m today:
Maximum temperature ........... 9O.J
Minimum temperature ........... GO
! Barometric pressure ............ 30.05
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16

LONDON, June 1G.-The repulse of the
German attack on positions captured by
the British south Of the Ypres Confines
canal is officially announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16

PARIS, June 16.-The French repulsed
several raids in the region Of Hill 3O4 on
The heights Of the Mcuse last night, 1t Is
announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
(Ry Associated Press

VIENNA, June l6-Increased fighting
on the Russian front in East Galicia and
Volhynia i reported in Froiday's official
statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16

PETROGRAD, June rs. - Newspapers
report that Admiral Madimotf of the Black
sea fleet has left hi~ post and will be re-
placed by Rear Admiral Nerdervski. Gen
eral Yudevitch, commander IN chief of the
Caucasus has been replaced by General
Priatalsky.
ROME, Italy, June l6.-The Italian
forces have earned Corne Cavento, a
strongly fortified Austrian position in the
Eastern Trentino, the ltallan- war depart
ment announces.
BERLIN. June l6.-FreSh engagements
between British and German forces devel-
opcd this morning in the Buleclurt region,
it j. officially announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-16
Local Observations

SSSS SsSSSS SsSsSSs
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15
Feed Pigs by Them
selves.

Little pigs will have a better
chance to eat grain if means are
provided for feeding them sepa-
rately from the sow. A pen
built close to the feeding quar-
ters, with a hole large enough to
permit the pigs to pass through,
will encourage the eating OF
grain much sooner than other
wise. In this case the pigs may
be more quickly weaned.-J. W.
Wuichet, College of Agriculture.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15

sion Senstor Porter J. McCum-
Der of North Dakota charged that
it was largely a sectional meas
ure, its benefits being confined
almost wholly to two southern
states. I'm fact" " said he, "the
attention of the public has al
ways been turned toward the
southern section cf the United
States, because it has been so
long in the habit of crying when
hurt" Mr.. McCumber asserted
that it was ten times as necessa-
ry to protect the farmers of the
Red River Valley in his own state
from floods than those along the
lower Mississippi, yet it had ne
yer occurred to them to come to
the government for aid. Their
losses each year from fools alone
exceed $6O,OOO,OOO, but Senator
McCumber declared that his peo-
pie are sufficiently patriotic to
keep their troubles to themselves.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15
Bad Cough? FeVerisn?
Grippy?

You need DR.. Kings New Dis
covery to stop that cold, the SEQ
thing balsam ingredients heal the
irritated membranes, soothe the
sore throat, the antiseptic quail
ties kill the germ and your cold
is quickly relieved. DR.. Kings
New Discovery has for 48 years
been the standard remedy for
coughs and colds in thousands Of
homes. Get a bottle today and
have it handy in your medicine
chest for coughs, colds, Group,
grippe and all bronchial affec-
tions. At Your druggist, SOC.
ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15
Idea that Nation Must
Engage in War
Or Lose It's Virility is Mistaken
One.

NIlG.
! The biology of which the war
enthusiasts make use is essen
tally antiquated, and the state
ment that a nation, by not going
to war, will lose its virile virtues
is not supported by our present
knowledge.
Enthusiasts maintain that un-
less q nation engages occasional
ly in war, it will lose it's courage,
which is essential to it's survival.
There is wide difference in
the development of instincts and
in the powers of inhibition in
different individuals, and these
differences may be hereditary.
Individuals with a strong homi-
cidal mania, who just manage to
suppress their tendencies, will
welcome war, since it removes
for them the burden of constant
inhibition. Unfortunately, such
poorly balanced individuals have
rather too frequently been the
leaders of governments.
Since at present the making of
war has been left in the hands of
statesmen, it may be we'll to men
ton that the exact sciences have
paved the way for the replace
ment of the present type of states
manship by d new one. The new
statesman will apply the results
of the exact sciences to the i'm
provement of the lot of humani-
ty. We shall then diminish the
dangers of war.-By D. jacques
Loeb, Of the Rockefeller Insti-
tute.