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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
BRUTAL THIRD DEGREE
Treatment IS CHARGE
Mexican And Arabian Claim They We're Whipped
With Rope And Hanged Four Times In An
Effort By Officers to Get Information

According 10 llcrnnndez's story two peace
officers, Daniel Longoria and Damaso Lon
goria. came to his place near Santa Maria
last week and tried 10 arrest him. charging
that he was implicated in recent cattle
thefts.
After questioning him, the two officers
turned him loos. Later two American Of
ticers, he said. came to his place and after
questioning him told him he was under
arrest, took him 10 a corral and whipped
him with a ropes end. When he was re-
leased the beaten man attempted 10 run
and was overhauled by the officers who
grabbed him and asked him why he ran.
Hernandez also told Of visit made by
the two men 70 Jose Dim, an Arabian
Dim. il j. claimed. was hung four times IL
n tree in IN effort to cxtort a confession.
Upon being released Dim. who claims that
he feared he would BE- killed. swan the
river and escaped into Mexico. Herman
dez says also that 4 man named Jose Sail
mas was arrested and brought, he sup
posed 10 Jail.
After an investigation into the character
of the two Mcxican~ and findin. them ~
be good, Acting Consul Bennevendo re-
ported the occurrence ~ Colonel Farrand
Sayrc al Fort Brown who has promised an
Judge II. 4. Forte. who knows both Her
nandez and Dim, has reported to the con
sui that ID the best of hi knowledge the
men are law abiding citizens and have new
~ before have been implicated IN any of
the cattle stealing activities.
Following hi~ report 10 Mr.. Bennevendo
Hernandez moved his family and house
hold goods across the river and j. now liv-
ing on the Mexican side of the river AT
efforts Of Mr.. Bennevendo and other ac-
qnaintanceS - reasSure the man and
cause hom not to leave his home were nm
availing. he stating that he feared he
would be killed.
Sheriff W. T. Nann said today that
neither Of the longoriaS. deputies who
first questioned the two men. had reported
any such occurrence 20 him, and that nu
report had been received from the consul
office. Chief Deputy Sheriff III. T.. Barnes
also said that no report of any such action
had been made either BY deputy sheritf~
the injured man Or BY the consul.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

Whipped with a ropes end and hanged
up BY the neck in third degree effort to
obtain information, are charges made by
Melchor Hernandez and Jose Dim, Mex
lean and an Arabian, respectively, who
formerly lived near Santa Maria and who
are now refugees in Mexico. On Tuesday
of the Mexican consul in Brownsville APP
plying for a passport to remove to Mata-
moros.
Exhibiting great, red welts across the
back, Hernandez told Of brutal treatment
were either deputy sheriifs or rangers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Exams For Trainiuq
Camps Are Completed

Major Glen II. Edgerton, post COM
mander III Fort Brown, and Major Val r.
Miltcnherecr. medical reserve corps today
completed the physical and mental exam
nations of about forty men. including 4
considerable percentage NJ national guard
enlisted men and officers, who applied for
entry into the next reserve officers tram
ING camp, to open III Leon Springs the
9th day Of this month.
The examinations have been in progress
mt Fort Brown the past two days, and the
results will bc forwarded at once 10 the
chief examinin. officer IL Fort Sam IIon~-
ton. The applicants vii lihen Pc notified
probably within ten days, whether or not
they are 10 report az Leon Springs for the
course of training.
A considerable number of Brownsville
men who applied but for one reason OF
another, principally because Of the large
number Of applicants, were not accepted
have been 50 notified. Ii i quite probable
that some of these may yet receive fur
their cons sideration, a. many who will bq
accepted may BE- found unavailable on
their arrival at the training camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Sanitary Detachment
Is Mustered in Today

AT I 80 o'clock this afternoon the SAM
iary detachment III the First Texas Field
Artillery. will bc mustered into the service
~ the state Of Texas IN Captain IT, "A.
Kinder. commanding officer of Company NJ
First Texas Infantry. Captain Kinder
was ordered I'D this duty by telegraph from
General Ilulen'- office ~ Houston last
night.
The men vi the detachment are delighted
that they are no longer an ''orphan" de-
tachmcni. Lieut. II. Il Clements of the Tex
a. Medical Corps having arrived and a.
~umcd command III the organization. The
detachment was Yesterday afternoon in
Spectcd for federal recognition by Captain
O. j. Ddcn of the Sixteenth cavalry AL
though only a recruit company. the men
very credtable appearance Al
the roll call
The sanitary detachment and Company
VI are both expecting ~ leave early next
week but ~ yet NJ orders were formed r.
i part of Company M, and were given the
first lesson IN soldering by First Ser
geant Louis kowalSki of Company Nj.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
NO INTERNAL INJURIES
SUSTAINED BY GIRL

Miss Anna May Walton, who was in
iured IN the automobile wreck near San
Bcnito Tuesday night when 4 car driven
IN her father. County Tax Collector W. II.
Walton, turned over, will recover, accord
ING to reports from the household today.
No internal injuries were sustained. the
I1-year-old child having only 2 crushed
left cheek bone She slept well last night.
and except for possible scar no further
after effects are anticipated by the at
tending physicians.
Other member, of the family. including
Mr.. Walton. Mrs. Walton and Misses lone
and Corinne Walton, sustained only
bruises and shocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Jimpson Doctor Will
Command Local Unit

Lieutenant Purcell G. Clements of the
Texas National Guard arrived in Browns
vile today to assume command of tho san-
itary refachment of the First Texas Field
Artillery stationed in Brownsville. Lieu
tenant Clements j. an experienced guard
6fficer. having been with the troops during
fhe mobilization ON the border. Al home.
at Timpson, Texas, DIR. Clements has an
extensive practice.
Lieutenant Clements expressed himself
as being highly pleased with his new as
signment, both as TO regiment and as Ia
organization. The first duty the new de
tachment will receive under it, new com
mander will be that of mastering into the
state service. This ceremony will be per-
formed with Captain 7. A. Kinder a mus
tering officer this afternoon on the court
house square
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
.GLEAVES TELLS
. OF SUB ATTACKS
AT LEAST TWO UNDERSEA RAIDERS
ARE INDICATED TO HAVE TAKEN
PART IN THE ATTACK.

WASHINGTON, y. m, Aug. Z.-The
story NJ two submarine attacks on trans
ports conveying the American first ex-
pedtionary forces to France iS told IA the
official report vi Rear Admiral Gleaves
commanding the naval convoy, made pub
lc IN Secretary NJ the Navy Daniels. AT
least two unher-ca raiders are indicated
IN have taken part III the first attack
which was centered on GleaveS flagship.
The second group "A transports also en-
couniercd two submarines. one of which
apparently wa~ destroyed I'm bombs from
and American destroyer The report says
there IL some difference ~ opinion a. to
whether the third group VI vessels were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
EXCHANGE BUREAU
OF INFORMATION

PARIS, Aug 2.-The American Red
Cross has organized bureau ot informa-
tion concerning casualties. The purpose
ut the bureau ~ to Get information regard
ing casualties IN families of American
missing NJ taken prisoners. and
to act ~ channel through the lnterna-
tiunal Red Gross IN Geneva for commune
cation between American prisoners IN Ger
many and their families, and between Ger
man prisoners III the hands ~ Americans
and their families.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
FORT WORTH LIVE STOCK.
(Supplied daily ~ Cassidy Southwestern Com
sion tn.. Fort Worth, Trx.)

FORT WORTH. Ten. Aug. 2.-IIog-
Receipts 1900; market steady: top Sl5.60,
hnk Sl5d 1850.
Cattle Receipts $500. including 1900
calves: heci steers very slow. - 10 25c
lower. top -. bulk ~6.506tS: COWS steady
top S6. bulk S4m >; hcifer- steady. tor
~ 80 bulk $6C0 $50: bulls steady. top 81
bulk ~5(1 $50: calves - To 5Oc lower. TOP
As, bulk ~5td ESQ Stockcr- Steers % tu
35c lower. top S7.75. bulk SGM6.50: COWS
slow. top 50. bulk $l@5 hcifer~ slow, tor
$3.50. bulk ~5Cdt; calves - 10 zoe lower
top $3.50. bulk $500 $50.
Sheep: Receipts 50O market steady
lambs Sl3Mli. yearlings $500 1880;
wethers $9dl0; ewes $Sd9; culls soar
goats sI.5O@7.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
RAILROAD SHOPS NOW
/ ARE OPEN TO WOMEN

! FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 2.-iLocal off
cials of the Pennsylvania railroad an
nounce that the company's slfps in this
city are now open to women.I Arrange
ments are being made for the :Acommoda-
ton of from four to six hundred female
workers in the machine shops, rbundhouSes
shops, yards and other dep;trtbents. The
officials have decided to adopt - piece
uniforms for the women workers. az, v
ing OF suit that l. bifurcated
knees and fastened at the ankles.
buttons or buckles. The women WI
paid the samf wages as men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
j. s. TO TAKE
over ALL SEA
G0iNNIIGVEESSE[;S; M
UNDER RECENT.
ACT CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 2.-Plans
for taking over all American ocean going
merchant ships soon will be announced by
the shipping hoard. Charters will be re-
Questioned under the recent act Of con
eress. authorizing the president to com
mandeer the tonnage for government uses.
The program is preliminary to putting
into operation an agreement between the
American and British governments for the
control Of the worlds shipping. 1t viii
give the shipping hoard control of ocean
freight rates charged by American ships
and the rate basis worked ont will be
used for building m international rate
schedule.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
TO
SEEK REPEAL
LAW
(By Associated rrcss.)

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. 2-It is reported
that Governor James {. Ferguson may
recommend to the legislature the repeal Of
laws creating all The new state normals
and also the act creating the West Texas
A. & N. college.
The senate met this morning and was
one short OF quorum. II recessed until
3-o'c!ock this afternoon.
A caucus OF senators this morning de-
cided to retain all present officers for the
present session with the exception Of one
calendar clerk. one assistant enrolling
clerk and two other, assistant clerks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
PRO AMENDMENT IS
ADOPTED 65 TO 20.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. IA reso-
luton by Senator Sheppard, of Texas. for
submission to the state of the prohibition
amendment to the federal constitution was
adopted by the senate late Wednesday af-
ternr00n by vote of SIS to 20, eight more
than the necessary two-thirds.
As adopted the resolution contains a
provision that the states must be asked to
ratify the amendment within six years.
The house will now act on the resolution.
Among the democrats voting against the
measure was Senator CuIbers0n of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Los Fresnos Workers
For Red Cross Here

A committee from the Los rresnos aux-
iiiary chapter this morning visited the Red
Cross workroom in the city hall and took
away with them material for the nanufac-
ture of bedclothing and abdominal ban
dages for work TO be done at Los Fresnos.
The party that visited the workroom
Eas composed of the following ladies
Misses Eunice, Francis and Marion Swan.
Mrs. ID. Zumwalt, Mrs. John Zumwalt, Mis-
Sara Carter. Miss Jcncva Palmer Miss
Carrie Palmer. Mrs James Kretz. Mrs. w
b. Palmer The ladies were brought 10
Brownsville by Mr.. ". III. Patterson and
Mrs. Frank kretZ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
WAR COUNCIL
HIGH GERMANS
WILL BE HELD

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Aug. 2.-Em-
peror William has called a war council Of
high military and naval leaders in Ger
many to meet in Brussels. Belgium. today
Field Marshal Won Iindenburg, General
Won Ludendorff, the German crown prince.
Crown Prince Rupprecht Of Bavaria, the
Grand Duke Albrecht Of Wurtemburg, and
Vice Admiral Won Capelle. minister Of the
imperial navy. are those who will attend.
No other will bc present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
WILL FORM NEW AUSTRIA CABINET

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Aug. ?. - Ac-
cording 10 the Vienna Alleemene Zeiinng.
Or. Won Seydler. The Austrian premier. has
ormed leaders in parliament that he
been intrnsted with the formation of a
anent cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Held First Number
In Draft. Suicides

SAVANNAH. Ga, Aug. 2-After rccciv-
ing summon. 10 appear before the draft
exemption board M Greensboro. Ala.
James B. Nahors, aged -, travelling sales
man, shot and killed himself in his hotel
room here last night. His number was 25S,
the first drawn in the war lottery
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

HARTFORD. VI. Aug ? Samuel +.
Vermont from 1881 to 1856 and for many
wears was ! power in Republican state
politics celebrated hi cighty-ffth birth
day anniversary. Many messages ot
greeting were received from lodges Of the
Modern Woodmen. III which order cx-Gov-
ernor Pineree H. the oldest member IN New
England
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
new ORLEANS Chief
OF POLICE KILLED

NEW ORLEANS. La. Aug. flames
". Reynolds. chief Of police, was shot
and killed in hi office today by Patrolman
Mullen. believed suddenly insane. Police
Captain Mullen and George Nandervoort
N wounded Patrolman Mullen was ar
rested
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Counter Attack
Is Launched By
British Forces

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The British forces
today launched counter-attack against
the German positions in Flanders. &en-
eral Sir Douglas Haig reports that the
British troops completely re-established
their former line IN the neighborhood OF the
Rouers-Yprcs railway, home territory, In
which area the Germans yesterday had
gained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
AVIATOR CAPTAIN IS
KILLED; PLANE FELL

MlNE0LA. New York, Aug. 2-Captan
Ralph 1. Taylor, commanding the training
section of the aviation signal corps here,
lost control OF his airpIane this morning
and plunged eight hundred feet to his DEATH
Sergeant Thomas Bell, accompanying Cap
tain Taylor, was internally injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

BERLIN, Aug. Emperor William, ac-
cording to the official statement today,
telegraphed the Crown Prince Rupprecht
of Bavaria his congratulations on the
success Of the German fourth army July
81, saying '.Hereby the vehement Anglo
French attack intenied ID conquer the
coast Of Flanders failed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FOR AMNESTY PUBLIC

ROME. Italv. Aug. According To the
Stampa. news has been received ~ the
Vatican from Vienna of comprehensive
amnesty which III about tn hr praclalmed
by the Austrian government. MI the prs
oner- serving sentence M ~ two years Tor
political oiicn-e- and numerous Italian ir-
rdcnt~i~ will benefit I'm the amnesty plan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

BRITISH FRONT TN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, Aug 2-America played
small but important part in the hattie Of
Flanders. A number Of American ''surgi-
cal teams who were brought to the front
from base hospitals worked with their Brit
ish allies in caring for the wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
"a MEMBERS MOTAN0
CREW LOST LIVES

LONDON. Aug. 2.It j. reported at the
American consulate here that twenty -four
members of the crew II the American
steamer Motanu. sunk by German sub
marine July 81. lost their lives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
SAYS AMERICA
MUST SEND Bug
ARMY AT ON

LONDON, Aug. 2.-GeneralI
chief director of military operal
the recent action Of the RuSSiany
a prolongati0n Of the war. lin
United States must come into tll
soon a. possible with the great
bic force. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
REVOLUTION REPORTED.

10 JANIERO. Brazil. Aug. "a rcvnln-
tinnarv movement has broken ont III bor-
der territory concerning possession hc-
tween the revolutionary forces and gov
crnment troops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
NOMINATED FOR IMPORTANT POST

WASHINGTON. ID. I'll, Aug. 2-IIolf-
man Phillips, former secretary MI the
ConStantinople embassy, was nominated
by President Wilson today to hc the
United States minister to Columbia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

PARIS, Aug. 2-The Germans last
night made two attacks I'd the east and
southeast Of Rheims, but failed, IL il Of
ficially announced. A violent artillery duel
On the left bank Of the Meuse. u German
attack in Avocourt wood and several at
lacks in Apremont forest failed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
U. S. SCHOONER SUNK BY GuNFIRE
'Ey AssoriHted Fress.l

LONDON, Aug. = - The American
schooner John Hayes Hammond has hcen
sunk by gnniirc from German submarine.
All members of the crew were saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
MILLION ACRES STATE
LAND TO BE AUCTI0NED
tBy Associated PreES.)

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. approximately
100000 acres of state school land will
be thrown on the market September 4,
according 10 announcement made today by
Land Commissioner Robson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
FRENCH MARINE MINISTER RESIGNS

fbA fN~otA5iru iFFNN.l
4 PARIS. Aug. 2.-Rear-A Admiral Lacaza
the minister Of marine in the French cabi.
let, resigned today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
NO
CHIEF
RUSSIAN ARMY
K0RN|L0FF IS
E;;;ij HiES;;S;iUjCCCCESS0RR
(By Associated press.)

PETROGRAD, Aug 2.-General Alexis
BruSiloif, commander in chief Of the Rus
sian armies, has resigned. General l.. Il.
KorniloT. the commander in chief Of the
Russian armies on the southwestern front.
has been appointed gcneraliSSimo. Gen
eral Tcheremi~oif. commander of tho
eighth army. succeeds General korniloif
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
tHy Associated press.D

PETROGRAD. Aug. 2.-The Germans.
have occupied USkull bridgeheai on tho
northern Russian front. fifteen miles
southeast Of Riga. according 10 report
from the battle front The Russians pre-
viou~ly evacuated the position.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
STOLEN MAlLFOUND
NASCENSloNPARlSH
Pouches Discovered in Weeds
On Bayau Lafourche. Sto.
len Since February s

Donaldsonville, La, Feb. 15.- The
two mail pouches which were stolen
from the local T. &P. depot the
night of February the 9th were
found Thursday morning in the
weeds on the Donaldsonville bank
of Bayou Lafourche, at a point a
bout opposite William street. Both
bags had been cut open, and many
Of the letters had been tampered
with. Postmaster Wilfred Guigou
is checking up the contents Of the
pouches so far as the records over
the mail matter contained therein,
and his Investigations show that a
total of approximately $23.O3 was
distracted from letters in the pouch
which arrived here from New
Orleans the night of the robbery
and $40 from letters in the pouch
made up here to be placed aboard
the early morning train. AS soor
as he has completed the check, the
letters in the two bags vii be for
warded to the various addresses
Frank Rome, the young white boy
who was arrested on suspicion ir
connection with the robbery ha:
been released. Mail pouches stoler
from the local depot some month.
ago were found on the Dayor
batture by young man who was
hunting snipe, and it was this fact
which caused Sheriff Hanson to
have q search made in the same
section after the latest robbery.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
IBERIA IS BOOMING 1 !
On OIL PROSPECTS
Town Is Filling And Hotels
Are Crowded. Dozen Der
ricks Going Up

New Iberia, La, Feb. 15.-Dir-
ectors of the New Iberia Oil. Com
pany, whose well is continually
showing improvement, announce
that they had contracted to furnish
the Gulf Refining Company with
fuel to operate their we'll. Supply
pipes connecting the two wells were
laid today and the Gulf at their well
Schwing Mol will continue boring
Operations. Oil has been brought to
the surface from the New Iberia
well by means Of bailer and to-
morrow pumping will commence.
Through the small army OF
sslease" men is daily growing and
the field in which leases are being
taken has widened to, in some in.
stances, ten miles from the derrick
subleases on land close to the prov
| en- field are making their appear.
ance. Today it was learned thai
four independent drillers had OBJ
tanned subleases from the local com
pany, these subleases obligatine
themselves to commence drilling
within sixty days.
Rumors such as always exist il
every new field continue to circu
late Of finds Of surface indication:
IN hundreds Of places and in all dir
ections from New Iberia and Little
Bayou. So far, however, those view
|, ed the most frequently, outside ths
immediate Little Bayou vicinity
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
SCHOOL BUILDING Investigating Com.
MITTEE NET LAST THURSDAY feb. Is
Resolutions Passed Acknowledging School Needs OF Dist
rtct $50 600 Approximate Amount Of Proposed
Bond Issue to be Submitted

pose shall be to locate in the City
of Morgan City at site to be de-
termiAed upon, such school build
as win best suit the community
needss and to propose to the School
Board of the Parish of St. Mary
such d bond issue, to be voted upon
by thu taxpayers of this district, as
will meet these needs, and then in
the event said bond issue be favor
able Voted upon, as we feel conf
dent Eill be the case, to select a
fitting site and to erect there
on a Building which will be credit
to the community and the addition
al means of equipping our youth for
the work of their future, and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
That this Committee would be
pleased to ssee proper provision
made for public transportation suf-
ficients rs bring at least all the
children; of High School grade in
the district to the said school build
ing.
After further discussion as to the
probable cost Of the proposed school
buildings and it's equipment, Was had
by the fommittee. The following res
olution was offered and on motion
made and seconded was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED That it is the
sense Of this Committee that as q
preliminary estimate, an architect
be requested to offer such design
~ viii 4pprUxsmateiy duplicate the
present school building and equip
ment; that The proposed bond issue
therefor would be probably about
$50, 100000 more or less, and should
be for such an amount as shall pro-
vide for the duplicating of the pres
ent equipment, and further fund
of approximately $5O0O.OO be pro-
vided therein for laboratory and all
other additional equipment.
There being no further business
before the meeting on motion made
and seconded it stood adjourned,
subject to the call of the chairman.