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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
To Grow Banana
On Trade Scale

+. X. Goodrich, one of the first To at
tempt the growing of bananas on a com
mercial scale in this section. ha~ Just re-
ccIvcd six dozen extra fine banana heads
from Laceiba. Honduras. The heads were
shipped To Mr.. Goodrich by Maurice Bru-
lay. manager of the II. II. Boesch planta-
ton in Honduras, and he recommends
highly the plants.
The bananas are said to he Of n large.
sweet tasting and highly marketable va
rictv. ~ NIr. Brulay has lived in this
section and j. acquainted with the soil
and climate. Mr.. Goodrich feels thai the
plants of his selection and planted ac-
cording 10 directions. should produce val
liable results.
In addition to the Honduras variety
Mr.. Goodrich has recently planted nj his
Media Luna farm Il species imported from
Florida. a variety smaller than those from
South America and has placed a large or
der for Tampico bananas. To protect his
more valued plants. Mr.. Goodrich has q
thick grove of the native banana palms
planted To the northward a. n windbreak.
Being % situated that he can give the
fruits MI the water they require. Mr..
Goodrich feels confident that his attempt
will prove successful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
districts
Out of Existence

Tho DR. ~HnSv.ilc District" j. no longer
thu p.tiriait5I'r tor that district patrolled
by I'll United State troops. extending
from The gulf coast 10 the Arroyo del Ii
gre, in Starr county. The district. by or
der Of the Southern department ~headquar-
tiers at San Antonio. went ont of existence
today. The official title of the forces now
under command of Brigadier General
Charles q. Morton will be 1.-THE First Re
inforced Brigade and includes the troops
stationed at Brownsville, San Bcnito. IIar-
lingen. Mercedes, Mission. Fort Ringgold.
and all border points. The brigade is a
part of the command of the First provi~-
Ional Infantry Division" the commander
Of which j. Brigadicr General James
Parker. Camp Wilson, San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Meus



X. +. Vaughan of Eagle Pass is in
Brownsville on 4 business mission.
ID. :. Patterson of Corpus Christi was
among Mondays arrivals in Brownsville.
lie j. here on business.
a. O.. Frost Of Dallas j. in Brownsville
on a business visit today.
Mrs. A. c. Potter of San Antonio ar
rived in Brownsville Monday.
Ed Jamcrson and c. l.. easier of Car
pu> Christi are among ioday's Brownsville
visitors.
II. +. Watson Of Dallas j. in Browns
Vile on a business mission.
NJ. c. RoSenihal of Forth Worth is in
Brownsville on n few days visit.
j. l.. Pipkin Of San Antonio j. a bust
ness visitor in Brownsville for a few days.
John Il. Mullin OF Corpus Christi, Texas,
j. in Brownsville on q business mission.
jerome Moskowitz of Houston, well
known representative of the cigar branch
OF the Amsyiean Tobacco company, l. in
Brownsville To-day in the interest Of his
company.
Misses Clara Mallcn and Emilia X. Nal
len OF New Orleans arrived in Brownsville
last night, and are guests III the Miller
hotel.
&. l.. Jcs~up returned last night from
Austin where he went on n mission in
connection with the citrus cankcr fight in
Texas.
i. Martin of Chicago. ILL.,. j. a business
visitor in she city for n few days.
j. L. Rodgers of Harrington. prominent
farmt- Of that district. j. in Brownsville
today.
X. =. Chambers of Gonzales, Texas. j.
n visitor in the city today.
Louis =. Frohman a Dallas Is 4 visi-
tor in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
]. S. & N. n. CROSS LUMBER CO.
Corner iith & Monroe SITS.
WILL CIRCLE THE
AMERICAN BORDER
SAXON ROADSTER MAKING Trip IN
INTEREST BORDER HIGHWAY
PROPOSED DEFENSE MEASURE

Conspicuous on the streets of Browns
vile today was a battle ship grey colored
Saxon roadster bearing the inscription
Saxon Trail Blazer for National Bound
airy Highway The ear arrived Sunday
night. The drivers are \. y. Schlabach
and Fred CIiehcr. On the day following
the inauguration this ear left Washington,
ID. a.. on H. Journey around the boundary
of the United States. and it will be the
firSt vehicle Of any sort 10 completely de
fine our border. The ear will continue it,
trip tomorrow west from here 20 Laredo
and III Paso, and then viii follow the Mex
lean border of the United States 10 Cali
fornia. and from there up the Pacific
coast and across the Canadian boundary
~ Maine. then down the Atlantic coast
to Washington.
OF great significance j. the fact that
the trail blazed By this ear will connect by
the most direct motor route practically al'
important Notifications and military posts
which portect our country from invasion.
Furthermore. il viii connect the military
and naval bases by Il direct route with ev-
cry point On the entire boundary lire Of
the United States, which might need pro-
lection in time of war or might be of stra-
tcgic Importance from which to carry on
military operation.
In sending 4 standard equipped Saxon
I;ond-tcr ~ travel this proposed highway
and make exhaustive reports on conditions
of roads. i Il beginning of what the motor
car manufacturers may do to aid in build
ing M An adequate secondary national de-
fe~C-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
The Gift Shop
Room 2oI Merchants BaDlb Bldg.
GIFTS and noyEJirs.
BILLIARD
HANDICAP Is ON
MEMBERS OF LOCAL LODGE COM
PETE TO HAVE NAME INSCRIBED
ON EXALTED RULER CUP.

A handicap billiard tournament, the win
ner of which will he entitled To nave his
name inscribed upon the beautiful silver
loving cup presented several years ago to
the club by past exalted rulers, John Bart
lett, +. A. McGary, the late s. L.. Dwor-
man, X. Il. Creager and W. II. Mason jr., is
going full swing today at the Elk's club.
.Thirty-two members of the lodge are en-
rolled for the tournament, handicaps run
ming all the way from 40 to 100, thus al
lowing the best and the players of the least
skill and opportunity to stay in the game
III least for a while.
The tournament is being conducted un-
der the guidance OF Exalted Ruler J. j.
Fox, and the handicap committee included
J. $. Rowe, +. ". Seabury and f.. A..
McGary.
The first tournament was played two
years ago, the winner of which was T..
Fernandez.
The following are the players and their
handicaps:
John Bartlett t55). and Joe Celaya ir.,
(65).
Augustine Celaya ir., (65l. and W. s.
Stovall (60).
q. b. Murphy (65), and J. J. Fox 1861.
ID. J.. Spero t55), and g.. f. Dodd t55li
r. b. Croager $50 and +. s. Order
(70).
W. s. West ~ and ". c. Craig jr.,
(G5).
J.. NJ. Stein 1851. and f. F.. Martyr
(55). 80
+. W. Seabury $3.50 and f.. J.. Howard
(75).
J. $. Rowe (l00) and p. O.Kowalski
T5).
b. G. stegman (75l and V. l.. Conrad
ID. $. Perkins (40) and Y. l.. Conrad
900.
H. X. Loew COY and W. II. McNutt
t75l.
T.. l.. Kowalski (1O0) and o. V. Law
renee t40).
l.. X. Smith (55l and j. bennett 1851.
ID. b. Kowalski (S0l and C. b. Web
stcr (i0l.
A. Wayne Wood (7O). and f. A. Me-
Gary 1857.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

FURNISHED by Cassidy Southwestern Com
mission Co., Fort Worth, Tex

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 1.-lIogs
Receipts $500; strong. Top Sl3.3t. bulk
$lI.T5@15.25.
Cattle: Receipts $500, including 500
calves. Yesterdays market closed with
steers los 10 l5c lower: COWS 25c to soc
lower; calves soc higher: hulks a5c lower.
Market yesterday strong on steers: top
$l1.00, bulk $500 $50; COWS strong. top
Ss.25, bulk $4,000 800; hcifers steady,
top $3.50, bulk $s.00M9. 90: bulls steady,
top $500, bulk $4,000. rs: calves steady.
top Sll.O0. bulk $500 1850: stocekrs all
steady, steers $6.5O@9.OO: COWS $1,000
80: heifers $500 $50: calves $4,000
1850.
Shcep-\onc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Goes To Testify in
Trial of H. Spaniel

Major Frank. T.. Hopkins, signal officer
in command on the lower border left
Brownsville Monday afternoon for Cole
man, Texas. where he has been called to
testify in the ease Of the state against
Harry SPANIEL. now on trial, charged with
killing Lieutenant Colonel NJ G. Butler at
Alpine, Texas, last summer. Nothing was
known here of the nature of the testimony
expected to he gained from Major Hop
kins. lie was acquainted with Colonel
Butler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

kilograms Undel,verei-Thc Wcstern
Union telegraph office has. 4 r%ulpLer of
kilograms which i ha~ b,sn unable 10 de-
liver on account Of inr ,%.iileic address,
NAMES fellow: " u. Rock. ,Iamcs Boy
kin, Mrs. 7. W. U3i.yiav, L {. Yo;mer,
Captain b. T. Seher, ! =. Miller, %i"euten-
ant John Eager. Arvid FRANKIE. Il. b
Humphrey. - Gray, G. q. Lee. q. a.
Palmer (2).
! The spring season implies carpenter re-
pairs, new screens, painting and wall paper
for your home. Call X. l.. Gutierrez, II. q.
Box 303, Phone SOS. (4-2-.f)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Alleged Potter is
Released From Jail

Jesus Guerra of Raymondville, who has
held IN the county Jail on several INSIDE
meanor charges in the state courts and on
a charge of being implicated in the plan of
San Diego plot in the federal court has
been released. Through his attorney, r.. A.
Kitchen, Guerra was released from the
state charges on a habeas corpus porceed-
ing and n bond Of $500 was arranged in
the federal court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Having purchased our HARDWARE and
PAINT stocks under normal market conditions.
we are in position IT, sell at lower prices than
can be bought at factories today.
The opportunity for those Interested in
these Zines has presented itself and should 10
taken advantage If, and a visit 20 our estab-
.lishmrmt will cause great surprise.
Standard merchandise. Cheap prices. All
aal.. e.r ..uh
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--nO -
MESCAL SMUGGLING CHARGE.

Pablo Cardcnas, charged with smuggling
mescal was gives a preliminary hearing
yesterday afternoon before United States
COMMISSIONS +. X. Goodrich and was
bound over to the grand jury in the sum
of 500. Officers claim that when arrest
ed Cardenas had a small quantity Of mes
cal on her person and gave evidence Of
having had considerably more in his pos
session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

The city tax rolls closed 10 the rcndi-
ton Of property Yesterday afternoon n
did the rolls of The independent school
district. II i estimated that two-tlnrds
Of the property IN the city and in the
school district was rendered. Mr. Starck
for The school district and Mr.. Tamavo
for the city win now list the mnrendered
properties. check the tax rolls and will be
ready to place The rolls before the boards
eaualIrat.n..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Workmen are hoistinq to

WOrkmen are hosting to place the new
smoke stack at the city water and light
plant, made necessary by the installing Of
new boilers. The stack that i being placed
i u monster, measuring five feet in diam
eter and will stand Seventy-five feet above
the roof Of the building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

Solid 4old Wedding Rings OF the usual
high Vtledge standard; the best that
monE can buy, at the old reliable Rutledgc
lJc<elry Store. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

City Secretary Resigns-MisS Dora
since the adoption of the new charter and
who resigned her post some weeks ago, has
Gsevcred her connection with the city from
May, Miss Blake waS forctd to resign
II \account Of i'll health. J. Crixeil has
transferre from the water and light
leparN - 10 the post left vacant by
Miss bNrke's resignation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

YOU CAN'T CUT THAT GRASS with a duh
lawn mower. Wen call for and sharpen EN-.
also repair that bicycle. Guarantee Cycle Co.
Next Sentinel Office. ti-11-tfj
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

X. +. Vaughan of Eagle Pass il in
Brownsville on Il business mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

ID. :. Patterson of Corpus Christi Wa
among Mondays arrivals in Brownsville
lie j. here on business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
MANY RECRUITING AT
 LOCAL ARMY STATION

Seven young men were enlisted for the United States Army yesterday at the local recruiting station here and were sent to Fort Slocum for. prelim- mary training. This numbeA makes for the local station.
 The men enlisted are: Edwin B.
 Pearson, 23 years old, 675 East Wash ingtOn avenue, carpenter, who selected the infantry; Mayer Slovess, aged 20,
 88 Central street, Ansonia, iron moul- der, Coast Artillery; Anthony E. Du-
 haine, IS, 1894 Barhum avenue; Stratford, tool maker infantry: Theo-
 dore B. Burr, IT, Elm street, Fairfield, student, Coast Artillery; Tapilius Sima- mowiecc, 23, 394 Myrtle avenue, ma chinist, infantry; Alfred Lindermuth, 21, 570 Washington avenue, stock clerk, Coast Artillery; and John List, 18. 7S News avenue machine hand, Coast Artillery.
 William s. Grinrod, 19 years old, 1855 Hollister avenue, a machine hand
 employed at the Connecticut Electric Co. was also enlisted and was sent to
 Fort Slocum this afternoon Orders changing the age Limitations from 16 to 40 years instead of IS to
 35 years and waiving slight require ments as to height, weight, etc, have
 oeen received at the local station in
 Fairfield avenue. The order forbid
 ding acceptance of the applications of
 colored men has also been rescinded.
 Similar orders have been received by
 the navy recruiting party
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
SPEAKER CLARK ' READS MESSAGE
 OF CUBAN HOUSE
People Glad to Unite Flag With That of United
 States.

Washington, April 12.-Amid ap- p1ause Speaker Clark laid before the house yesterday message from Mi guel Coyula, speaker of the Cuban house of representatives, regarding the Cuban declaration of war against Germany. It read:
 '"The house of representatives of the republic of Cuba, in, declaring that state of war exists between this na- ton and the German empire, resolved, all members rising to their feet and amid the greatest enthusiasm, to ad- dress message of confraternity to that body announcing the pride felt by the people of Cuba in uniting their modest to those of the great nation contending for the triumph of right and respect for the liberty of small nationalities.
 "The house also resolved to express the special eradication of the Cuban people in uniting their flag side by side to that with the glorious nation which, in days of undying smemory, sacrificed the blood of her sons to help the people of Cuba to conquer their liberty and independence"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
Parts of Whole World
 Are Shut to Germans

Geneva, April 12.-The Journal de Geneve, commenting on the report that several of the South American republics will follow the lead of the United States in breaking with Ger many, says:
 '"The essential factor is in the pro- gressive expulsion of Germany from all continents to-day. Even if the British fleet did not exist the Germans would not have port of call out side of Europe except in Siam. For an over-populated and over-produc- tive country, which lives by exporta- tions and which would die if forced to fall back on itself, the loss of South America, coming after that of China, is genuine catastrophe.'
 s'It has often been said fin war vic- tory alone counts,' but it is no long CT true, the future counts more. Ger many is victorious in Europe but shut out of the rest of the world. It is a brilliant speck on a hostile map, a hundred million men against the whole universe is death, and hardly a slow one. Such is the result to-day of the submarine war, wanted by Germans who talked much of imponderables and have neglected the heaviest of al1.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
Enlistments Follow
 Sokol Hall Meeting

Patriotic ardor swayed an audience of more than 1000 Slovaks at Soko1 hall last evening when a mass meet ing was held to stimulate recruiting for the United States Army and Navy. Forty-six young men sgnifed their willingness to enlist after the meeting had ended.
 The speeches were in English, Slav- ish, Russian and Bohemian. Anthony S. Ambrose was chairman of the meet ing. Other speakers were Judge Carl Foster, Attorney Hugh J. Iiavery, At torney J. B. Klein, Rev. L. J. Karlov- sky, Rev. Stephen Erhardt, Rev. Ores tes Chornak, Rev. A. Veniaminoff and Alderman Vincent S. Whitney
 Several meetings of like character have been held by the Slovaks of Bridgeport and many of the young men have enlisted in the regular ser vice and the National Guard The older men are Joining the Home Guards. y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
CRAzED BY DRINK
 KILLS HIS WIFE,
 LETS CHILD LIVE
After Shooting Woman Sends Bullet Through
 His Own Body.

New York, April 12.-Crazed by
 in their home at 225 West Seventieth
 street, and then set a bullet through
 his own body. just above the heart
 He is dying in the Polyclinic Hospi- 1 tai. He spared the life of his daugh- l ter, Evelyn, seven years old, who cried | to him, when he drew the revolver:- Daddy, don't do that!" The child told the police that her | father patted her on the head, and I'm not going to kill you. I am going, to let you live, but I'm going
 to kill your mother and myself" For five years Mrs. Lee had lived in terror of her husband, the child | told the police.
 Every time he went to the house, the child said, herf ather demanded the child said, her father demanded kill her and her mother, she said. The police learned Lee was more drunk than usual at this time. He went to see his wife late in the morning, de- ] manded and received money. He left the house, telling her he would be back in a little while, when he eX- pected her to get more money for him.
 When the man had gone the moth CT dressed herself and the child, lock ed the house and hurried to the home of relatives in Brooklyn. She stayed their until she thought it safe to re- turn.
 She had just started to prepare din- lner for herself and the child, when the husband arrived. He was still drunk. He demanded money. Mrs. Lee gave him fifty cents to be rid of him. The man left the house, but returned in few minutes with a large bottle of whiskey.
 The bottle he set on a table and de- manded food. Mrs. Lee gave him the food she had prepared for herself and daughter. Lee ate all of it. He also drank all of the whiskey, nearly a pint and a half.
 As he finished his meal Lee de- manded more money. He drew the revolver, according to the child's story to the police. The mother grasp ed his wrist, but he cursed her and fired a shot just as his child ran be- tween father and mother. The flame burned the child's hair slightly and the bullet struck the mother in the side.
 Mrs. Lee caught the child by the hand and tried to drag her into an adjoining room. They were just in the doorway when the revolver was fired again. The bullet struck Mrs Lee in the right temple and she fell dead. Lee then shot himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
CENSORING MAIL OF
 AMERICAN SAILORS

New York, April 12.-An apparent censorship of the mail of the men on United States naval vessels is indicat- ed by a postal card which, received here from a sailor on an American battleship, was made public yester- day by the marine corps publicity bu- reaui
 On the reverse side of the card are sentences such as T am quite well,'' and "I am wounded and am getting we'll and hope to return to duty soon,'' and so on. Above these is a printed warning that anything written on the card except address, name of send CT and date will result in the de- struction of the card The sailors are instructed to cross out the sen tences they do not want to use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
SEWARD CREW HOURS AFL0AT
 IN OPEN BOAT
State Department Receives Another Report of
 U-Boat Outrage

Washington, April 12. - Details of the sinking of the American unarmed steamer Seward and exposure of her crew of 31 men, including 21 Ameri- in the Mediterranean was received at the state department to-day from Con- sul Hurst in Barcelona, Spain, His dispatch, dated April 10, says:
 ''Unarmed steamer Seward of New York, with machinery and miscellan- eous cargo, New York to Genoa, abandoned after encountering German submarine April. z, 11:45 a. m., some S3 miles northwest by north from Vendries France. Entire party 31, including captain and seven officers, arrived Barcelona last night, April 9. At time of encounter, submarine fired shell across bow, flying two, unin- telligible signal flags, about one min ute later fire second shell over ship. Submarine then disappeared. All on board immediately took to two life boats. About 10 minutes after second shot and when three or 300 or 400 yards from the Seward, submarine came to surface again and approach ed ifeboats, captain of Seward being ordered on board submarine. After being questioned as to destination of Seward and ships papers, captain was ordered to make for shore, about 25 miles distant, with his two lifeboats. Submarines crew went on board abandoned vessel. Stewards party does not know whether Seward was destroyed or not, although chief en- gineer states he heard faintly two ex- p1osions after ifeboats out of slight of Seward. Submarine flew German flag"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
ARRAS BATTLE
 LOCAL, ASSERT
 KA|SER'S AIDES

Copenhagen, April 12.-The battle of Arras, in the opinion of the German press, is an event of only local inn portance, 1anentalble it is true, but already brought to a standstil1 and not affecting in any degree the stra tegic Situation. It is interpreted by general consent as part of the plan of the Anglo French command fofled in it's intentions of delivering a shatter- ing blow on the Somme front, to roll up the new Hindenburg line by as saults of both Hanks, as Soissons and Arrass.
 Both attempts are already described as failures, despite regrettaible losses in men and probably gums. The Brit ish official reports are given scanty notice and are printed in inconspic- uous type without headlines. In cen- sorship authorities are evidently aIs-. sured that the reading public gener- ally accept the German version and that confidence in Field Marshal Won Hinjdenburg is unimpaired.
 An interview between the field mar shal and Spanish correspondent is given prominence by the German dIpO SudIoS- 1lSctOuu0 uOIlOISS WILL the battle of Arras! In this interview Won Hindenburg avows his confidence in the firmness of the German fronts on the west and east and expresses a conviction that the submarine cam paign will not fail It has had an ef- feet on public opinion where the field marshal still bulks- large as a conf dence-inspiring hero. The interview was evidently launched to counteract any feeling of Encouragement at the growing dimensions of what the Vor- waerts terms "a world league for the destruction of Germany"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
LLOYDS OFFERS 10 TO 1 THAT WAR WILL BE OVER
 WITHIN NEXT 90 DAYS

London, April 12-A feeling in some quarters that the war may end before the last of the year is indicated by the fact that in underwriting cir cles business was done yesterday "to pay total loss if peace is not declared before Dec. 3D. at 45 per cent. Some time ago business was done at the rate of 16 per cent, against the dec laration of peace within Is months A report in Wall street that 10 to was offered at Lloyds that peace would be concluded within 90 days was describ- ed as more in the nature of iocular bet and attempt to trade. The wide betting adds frequently mentioned are not seriously considered as intlica- tive of market opinion.
 Cargo insurance rates between Eng land and America hold firm at around 8 to 10 per cet-, according to the steamer, and insurance for securities vary between 20 and 30 per cent.