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New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
RUSSIAN HELD AS TRAITOR.

London, Aug. 3.-A despatch from Petrograd to Reuters announces that the military authorities at Kiev hava arrested Ensign Krylenko, a member of the Central Executive committee of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates on a charge of cir culating maximilist propaganda in the Eleventh army.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Italian Planes Bomb POIa.

Rome, Aug. 3.-Large squadrons of Italian airplanes yesterday effectively bombed the arsenal and military works of Pola, the chief naval station of Austria Hungary on the Adriatic according to an official statement made today.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Russians Abandon Kimpolung.

Petrograd, Aug. S.-Kimpolung in southern Bukowina, has been evacu- ated by the Russians, the war office announced.
 The Russians are now engaged with the Austro-German forces on the river BystritZa.
 Between the Dneister and Pruth the Russian retirement is continuing.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
British Recover Lost Ground.

Londan, Aug. 3.-British troops, ac- cording to the official statement issu- ed today by the war department, al- ready have regained part of the ground lost when the Germans pene- trated the British front line trenches on Infantry Hill to the east of Mon chy le Preux last night.
 Monchy le Preux is on the Arras battle front in France. It is about ? 1-2 miles south of the Arras-Dounai railroad.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03

British Front in France and Bel gium, Aug. 3. by the Asso. Press Artillery due1s of considerable inten- sity continued last night along the battle front in Flanders but generally speaking the German guns were less active and the situation was un- changed. At daybreak the Germans concentrated heavy gunfire on the newly acquired British positions in the area south of the Ypres- Menin road.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
VEGETABLES SEES CHARLES.

London, Aug. 3.-Emperor Charles of Austria received in audience Dr. Michealis, the German imperial chan cellor, on Thursday says a despatch from Amsterdam to the Central News agency.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
NEW HUNGARIAN CABINET

Copenhagen, Aug. 3-Reports from Budapest to the Frankfurter ZeitunG says that the formation fo a coalition cabinet under the leadership of Jo- ham Telleszky. former minister of finance, is impending.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Military Promulgationin in Greece AffectSWhole Department, With Pi- raeuS and Athens
AUSTRO-HUNGARIANS
 ENTER CZERNOWITZ
Capital of Crown Land of BulkOWina Again in Grasp Of Teutons- Retirement Continues Although Morale Improves-British Retake Land at Monchy 1e Preux-French Hold Off Grown Prince,

London, Aug. 3.-A state of siege has been declared in the whole Greek department of Attica, including Athens and Piraeus, according to a despatch from Athens to the Exchange Tele- graph company.
 The department of Boeotia. adjoin- ing Attica on the north, also was placed under marital law.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
"Slacker' Suicide Was Female.

Toledo. Aug. 3.-Authorities be- lieve that the army draft examina- dons, Just beginning here, were the cause of suicide of Dr. Samuel Ack- erman whose body, found yesterday was discovered by an undertaken to be that of woman.
 Detectives investigating the con- scription registration records found that pr. Alderman, 2s, within the conscription age, failed to register Arrest and physical examination would have revealed the sex main ta1ned for many years. The body was found floating in the Maumee river yesterday. The first physical examlnatlons of registered men were then in progress.
 The authorities have ascertained that, several years ago even then pos- ing as a man, Alderman married. The wife soon obtained a divorce.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
IIEGE FINED 5OO,O0O FRANCS.

Amsterdam, Aug. 3.--According to the Echo de Beige. the city of Liege has been fined 5oO,ooo francs for dis obeying an order Of the Germans to demolish buildings damaged by fire on the Quai des Pecheurs.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
CONN. NEEDS 7s MORE.

New Haven, Aug. 3.-Connecticut needs 73 men to i'll out it's quota for the regular army, according to figures Issued today from the recruiting Headquarters here.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
AMERICANS WOUNDED
Interpreter and Lieutenant Hurt at Training Camp When Live Grenade
 Falls Among Box of Bombs.

American Training Camp in France, Aug. 3.-An American inter- preter and a lieutenant were. slightly wounded and a. French instructor was bruised when live grenade fell near a box of grenades during practice.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Czernowitz Captured.

Berlin. Aug. 8. via London.-Czer- nowitz. the capital of Bukowina, has been captured. by the Teuton forces, according to the official statement is- sued today by the German staff.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Progress in New, York.

New York, Aug. 3.-Selection. of men for the new national army con- tinued here today with virtually all of the local boards reporting satisfac- tory progress.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
JUDGE FUTILE HEAD OF APPEALS BOARD Robert SCoYil Chosen Secretary
 at Organization Meeting Today STACKER FOUND TO BE WOMAN
"Dr. Samuel Alderman" Posed for
 Man for Years and Even Married, ' Wife Later Obtaining Divorce
 Feared Examination, Ended Life.
 Hartford, Aug. 3.-The draft ap- peals board of the first judicial dis tr1ct organized today with Judge Joseph P. Futile of West Hartford as chairman and Robert Scoville of Sal- isbury as secretary.
Exemptions Not Greater Than in '63

Exemptions Not Greater Than in '63.
 Washington, Aug. 3.-Early and scattering reports from local boards do not indicate any increae in physi- cal exemptions from the army draft over the average 25.77 per cent. es- atablished in 1863.
 Results of the next steps in the se- lection procedure, the wedding out of men with dependent families, are not clear. It may be that further supple mental rulings will be necessary to give the local boards the general poll icies to be pursued to reach de- cision in each case. The question of marriage to avoid military duty has been passed upon and the stacker will meet with a cold reception at the boards hands,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Socialists Desert French Govcr1l

Paris, Aug. 3.-The position \ bert Thomas, minister of murl and member of the French war cil, has been affected by the vol night, 292 to 61, on the mottl Deputy Klotz, most of the sod having withdrawn their supportl the government. M. Klotz asked the Chamber of Deputies confirl vote of June 5, by which reso] was adopted declaring that peac{ ditions must include the liberat1 territories occupied by Germanj return of Alsace-Lorraine to F' and just reparation for damaged in the invaded regions.
 The socialist group will meet 1 Chamber today to consider the \ tion of M. Thomas holding off the existing government.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03

Washington Aug. 3:-Germany had possession of Austrias utmatum Serbia IA hours before it de- vered to Belgrade according to positive information which has reached officials here and which made public today for the first tme
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
BEER TAX DECREASED
Senate Finance Committee Chops Off 25 Cents a Barrel and Doubles As scssment on Wine

Washington, Aug. 3.-The war tax bill, increased from $1,672,ooo,oo0 to approximately $2,o20, 100000, virtually was completed today by the senate finance committee and will be reported to the senate tomorrow or Monday.
 In preparing the final draft for the printer the committee reduced the tax on beer by 25 cents barrel to $1.5O a barrel in addition to the tax under the present law, and increased rates on wines to about double the present taxes and estimated to yield $17 7,0OO,- 900 additional
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03

Vienna. Aug. 3, Via Amsterdam Austro- Hungarian troops have entered Czernowitz, the capital of the crown land of Bukowina.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Sees Entente Clause Shake,

Berlin, via London, Aug. 3.-1 North German Gazette says lands consent to fulfiillmen& French war aims is an indication| precarious condition of the En1 cause. It says:
 A notable indication of the p3 carious condition of the EnterI allies is found in England's stu dy championing of French Ill for Alsace-Lorraine and En8N consent in the fulfllment
 French wishes.
 In keeping with her unscrupl lous politics England hopess continue to benefit from dismA1 bered continental Europe. Su| politics, however, will suN1 shipwreck on the rocks of q free German empire, which | not provoke the war, in contra to the Entente nations flghti for conquest and enslavemen1
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Reichstag Peace Scrap of RA

Hlt
 Copenhagen, Aug. 3.-The Va Zeitung, under Stockholm prints an interview given by C| Huysmans, secretary of the In1 tional Socialist Conference, col ing hard words against German Huysmans is quoted as saying the Reichstag resolutions renal scrap of paper unless convertea deeds, and declares that tangthl suits are not expected by the list conference unless German] mocracy musters courage to pq end to the military reactienary racy by thoroughly democtra parliament.
 Austria and Russia are read come to an understanding, he clared, and the French parlianS ready has disclaimed alleged q ation designs by which the, Gi government tried. to make capi check the peace current. It de solely upon Germany to show itI will, he says, or bear the entil sponsibility for the fourth campaign.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Michaelis Warns Against Weakd

Copenhagen, Aug. 3.-Accordi] a published account of conversa in Dresden, Chancellor Micha elis that while he was ready to accepj opportunity given him, to secu1 honorable peace the requiremel the hour for Germans was to any manifestations of nervou and prove to their opponents
 German might has not weaken1}
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Secretary of Social
 ConferenceSaysB B Countries Are H pairing Understand
REICHSTAG OFFER
 SCRAP OF PA
Belgian, Declares G4 Democracy Must Muster Cour5
 Put End to Autocracy If Fort1 ing Discussions Are to Be Ell America Accused of Nal Meddling in Vienna.

London, Aug. 3.-Camille mans, the Belgian secretary ol International Socialist ConfereIl an interview today declared thai sia and Austria-Hungary were d verge of coming to an understaj according to a despatch from Q hagen to the Exchange Tele, company.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
RUSSIA AND AJSTRTA-H(JNGARY
 REPORTED ON VERGE OF PEAC
PROVE CASE AGAINST BERLIN; {;
 ULTIMATUMTO SERBIA KNOWN

Washington Receives Positive Information German Gov ernment Had Knowledge of Austrias Threat to Small Neighbor, Despite Repe ated Denial Zimmerman Now Admits Knowing of Any's Act Which Precip tated Great War.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03

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New Britain herald., 1917-08-03

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
Harry's Cigar Store
Smokers headquarters.
A BIG SMOKE SALE TODAY.
Agency Whitman'S Famous Candies.
CLOSES
WITH A DRAMA
PUPILS or SCHOOL RENDER PLEAS
ING MUSICAL DRAMA AT PAVILION
IN GROUNDS TO LARGE AUDIENCE.

A crowd that overflowed the pavilion
and taxed the seating capacity Of the audi
forum gathered Thursday night for the
closing play. .'The Heart of France" with
which the pupils of the Convent school babe
farewell to teachers, classmates and
friends until September brings 4 reassem-
bling of classes and the renewal Of class
room friendships.
To an audience surfeitcd with screen
productions of an ultra modern variety, the
theme of the musical drama was both
the simple life of the French peasant Of
the period just before our own civil war,
the drama while rcplete with touches Of
humor, carried throughout an underlying
deeply religious strain. The story is told
of the beautiful peasant girl, Bcrnadette,
who because of her goodness and devotion
has been visited by 4 vision Of the VIRGIN.
AT the spot where the vision came there
bnbblcd forth "A spring of such wonderful
curative powers that any washing in its
waters were made whole.
Through the influence Of Bernadctte the
blind child on the American heircss. wed
ded 10 n French count, i taken TO the
spring and its aifliction cured. R~cioiced
al the restoration of sight To her child. the
mother. therefore not a member of the
church. j. converted and. following 4 pref
~ tablcau scene she and the people of The
village leave to erect = chapel for the Nir-
gin ''In the Heart Of France"
The east portraying the various parts
were "A credit 10 their own native ability
and 10 the sisters who had trained them.
The costuming was excellent and typical
of the period. There were no dull NOM
ents in the evening. for intcr-acts. = mum
her of musical numbers. both Instruments
and vocal were given. Assisting the con
vent talent. Miss Fanny Landrum and u.
". Rorkc. accompanied al the piano by
Mis- Anita kowal>ki. sang pleasing and
appropriate solos.
Besides the vocal numbers. instrumen :
tai selections were contributed by Misses
J. Raymond and j. Cantu. Misses Isabel
and Elyira Crixell. Mary Bertha Hicks. Il.
Ramirez and NJ. villareal. Miss Irene erik
ell, the graduate from this years class, was
accompaniSt for the play and IN addition
played several charming selections.
Upon the conclusion of the play a chorus
composed of thirty voices sang "The Star
Spanglcd Banner" Following this and
doubly appropriate because Of the theme
of the play and because of the trend of in
ternational affairs, Miss Crixell played the
stirring French national anthem, LA
Marseillai~e."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
Gravel Pit Seeks \.
Laborers at SIPS

The Sam Fordycc gravel pits wants
twenty Mexican laborers and will pay them
.Sl.25 for a ten hours working day. The
Sam Fordyce company has written to the
municipal employment bureau asking that
this number of employees be furnished
them. The company will advance the rail
road fare of the men from Brownsville to
the pits.
III Brownsville through the bureau will
secure the laborerS necessary 10 overcome
the shortage caused by the exodus of
Mexican, the gravel company agrees that
tho orders for gravel from Brownsville
sha lhavc precedence over all other busi-
ness. Acting City Manager {. II. More re-
Gently wrote the company stating that he
thought it possible hat laborers could be
obtahed here and agreed. in behalf Of the
citv, 10 furnish the men provided Browns
vill'1orders For road bnilding material were
eiv1l the fright of way -,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
NO TIME FOR SLACKERS NOW
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PED CROSS
FUND.
Hopes Appreciates
Work of Newspapers

The Herald has received the following
letter from J.. W. Hopes, vice president OF
the Dallas Federal Reserve bank
'Doubtless YOU have read our message
of thangs published IN the press of the
district. However, w cannot ALLOW tins
happy occasion of the oycr-subscrptlon
Of the Liberty Loan 10 pass without send
ing you special word Of thanks for the
active part which YOU have taken.
without your cooperation We could
not have succeeded ~ we have. The Of
fIcialS Of this bank thank YOU from their
hearts.
''We trust that You have noted the mes
sage of Secretary McAdoo in which he
requests that MI Liberty Loan committees
and organizations be kept alive and intact
in order that further issues of the loan
be handled by the same patriotic and
efficient people who handled the last one
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
Will Support Self
With Husband at War
Brownsville has its first war baby.

Brownsville has its first war baby.
Several days ago Mrs. Frank Martinez,
accompanied by her husband. went before
the county clerk and sworc that, although
married. her husband should not be ex-
cmpted from military service as she was
able 10 support herself. A. soon as this
formality was over "Pancho.' who for sew
eral years has been attending the wants
of hungry Brownsville in his capacity of
waiter. HE'D him away 10 Captain L. A.
kinder'~ office. and swure to Support the
United States against III her enemies"
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Martinez were
made happy by the arrival of a healthy
baby girl. the first recruit born to the
Brownsville company and probably 10 any
organization in the new increment of the
Texas National Guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
Father Of Trooper
Is Found Drowned

MARLBORO. Mass. June 23.-The
body of William +. Biddle, 10, for many
years a prominent merchant tailor of this
pond. Biddle retired from business here
two weeks ago owing to financial diff
%culties. He attempted suicide several
times. The last attempt was made two
weeks ago in the same pond where his
body wa found. lie was born in Eng
land. He was "A member of the Masons.
lie * survived by his wife, two sons, Wal
ter, a member Of the naval reserve on duty
IN New York, and Roy. 4 member ~ the
United States cavalry stationed at
Brownsville, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23

PERSONALS

John b. Pickett of Delfina, Texas, is in
Brownsville for the day.
II. +. Bishop Of Mission, well known at
torney of that city, spent Friday in
Brownsville.
Nj. j. Koprowski Of Milwaukee. Wis. j.
a business visitor in Brownsville for a
few days.
Mrs. Cleo Maxwell of San Antonio j.
n visitor in Brownsville today.
Mrs. Alice Drennon of San Antonio is
in Brownsville today.
A. II. Ebert Of Dallas j. "A business visi-
tor in the city today.
W. II. Hogg of San Antonio is in
Brownsville today.
ID. W. Story of Dallas j. a business visi-
tor in the city today.
FIRST CLASS BARBER SHOP across from
Miller hotel. 1872 Elizabeth street. Expert
h'A !" ~ itpuAhh pt'ANs ,Vint anu
see Us. tsat)
{. III. Worthineton of San Antonio is a
business visitor in Brownsville today.
f.. q. Townsend Of Bolton u in Browns
vile today on business.
III. L. Lennon of Boston l. a business
visitor to Brownsville.
j. III. Miller of Corpus Christi j. in
Brownsville on n business mission.
Y. ". Miller Of Houston j. in Browns
vile on a business mission.
III. Grusiano of San Antonio il in
Brownsville today.
l.. f.. kcrns Of Mercedes j. in Browns
vile on business today.
Clifford Condlcy of Houston is in
Brownsville on \ business mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
(IZY
Races With Observation-Disclosures Genera

Races With Observation-Disclosures Genera
Morton. Mrs. Morton and lieutenant
Waite, the general aide. motored to Point
Isabel yesterday and returning their auto
mobile jumped a iackrabbit. The rabbit
kept ahead of the ear mt 20 miles an hour,
the driver showed it to - miles, and the
rabbit continued directly in front of the
auto. 1t was speeding up To nearly thirty
miles an hour. and as the road allowed no
greater speed. the iackrabbit saw he had
the machine bested, kept ahead for a short
time longer and then made for the brush.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED TO THE
RED CROSS FUND?

General sale throughout the week at
THE HAT SHOP. (6-l9-5t)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
Buys Another BaTbershop-.Annoi

ment has been made of the sale Of the
Palace barbershop by A.. +. Laro TO Jesse
bennett, the transfer being made today.
Air. L.aro will go Ia San Antonio. and Tom
Moselcy. will known local barber. will be
manager Of the shop. Mr.. bennett i also
Interested in the Acme barbershop, the
two shops being in adjoining blocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23

Solid Gold Wedding Rings Of the usual
high Rutleige standard; the best that
money can buy, at the old reliable Rutledge
|Jewelry Store. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
r. L. GUTIERREZ

All kinds of carpenter work. paner hanging
painting. etc. Box 50s. Phone J6S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
NO TIME FOR SLACKERS NOW
SUBSCRIBE TO THE RED CROSS
FUND.

Marriage License-The county clerk
yesterday afternoon issued n marriage IL
cen>e to Walter C. Nye and Miss Pauline
Bishop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
Corpus Very "Dry"-Corpus Christi !,

Corpus Very 'Dry'-Corpus Christi j.
not only "dry" from a liquor standpoint,
but is exceedingly dry from a rain stand
point. accordingto Colonel John McClin-
tock Of the Miller hotel who returned last
night from 4 short trip to the up-coast
city. Mr.. McClintock reports that the
drouth has greatly affected the business
activity of the city, coming right on top Of
two years Of successive drouths. "But the
people of Cornus Christi are optimistic"
he said. 'and they believe that when the
summer tourist season has fully opened
business conditions will be much better"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
GEN. DEvOL ON ACTIVE LIST.

BY direction of the president, Major
General Carroll A. Devol, United States
Army, retired. is placed on active military
duty. lie will report IN person to the Pro
vost Marshal General in Washington, ID.
c. for duty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23

SUBSCRIBE TO THE RED CROSS
FUND.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23

Struck-Mrs. Vincent ID. Phillips was
slightly bruised last night when a motor
cycle driven by her husband, Lieutenant
Phillips Of the Fourth Texas. collided with
an automobile driven by Mrs. O.. q. Samp-
son Of West Brownsville. ;t 18th and
Elizabeth streets. The fender Of the ear
struck Mrs. Phillips. Neither machine was
greatly injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
Palms for Charity Home-The Chart,

Home has received from George Campbell.
n San Bcmto nnrscrvman. a number Of
palms for the avn Of the newly completed
HOSPITAL. Not only has Mr.. Campbell do
rated the palms from his stock. but Is
experimenting the planting of these and
other decorations for the lawn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
MOVES HOUSE 1850 MILES
Los Angeles Family Goes to Edmon.
ton, Can, and Takes Home
With Them.

Los Angeles.-It Is not an uncom.
mon sight to encounter a house upon
rollers In the middle Of a street and In
the process of being transported to a
new location some distance away, but
1t Is seldom that a house Is taken to
pieces, the parts transported more
than 1900 miles. and nce more put to-
gether again. This Is exactly what has
happened, however, with the residence
Of ]. E. Storer Of this city. The Storer
family recently decided to make its
home hereafter in Edmonton, Canada,
and for some reason, not generally
known to the public, they took their
house with them. A corps of workmen
was engaged, the house taken down
piece by piece, each carefully marked
and done up In neat bundles and load
ed upon a steamship for transportation
to Vancouver. and thence by rail to
Edmonton. 1t will not be long, there
fore, until an American frame house,
built of American lumber from floor
to shingles. appears In a Canadian
city as the residence Of the Storer
family.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Dec. 17.-Hog market
continued on the toboggan today, in
fluenced in a measure by outside con-
ditions and the fact that local sup
plies were on the generous order and
a break of about soc was quoted, as
compared with yesterdays average.
Best price for the day dropped to
5000, while the bulk of business
was quoted from $15.90@16.25,
with light mixed droves under this
range.
AS is usual on a Saturday, there
was not much doing on cattle, Run
the week has been on the liberal or
der, and with the call from the coun-
try stagnant, stock cattle prices were
forced lower, and with bad beef de-
mand, the market on killing grades
also showed a sharp drop for the
period.
Market on live mutton showed un-
evenness, working lower early in the
session, but showing recovery to-
wards the close.