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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

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The audaeity and e~ffrontery Of the
Germans are without limit. No fact is
beyond their denial and no fancy j. too
grotesque to be gravely treated a a fact.
They are equal to any requirement of pol
ley, TO any exigency or argument. They
can make a knowingly unetuous precept of
those virtues which they most signally dis
regard in prectice. Herr Zimmermann's
observations on the subject Of the at
tempted intrigue with Mexico against the
United States at q time when Germany was
protesting friendship for the United States
Is m illustration Of these peculiarities Of
German character. To him the intrigue
was an impeccahle proceeding, but he
darky. hints that the United States exlib-
tied gross depravify in the methods it en-
ployed 10 get the proof of that plot. He
il moi sure vet, but he instituted inquiries
which he fear~ will disclose that the Unit
ed States was guilty of gross Implicitly in
doing any,AAe stss expose and fustfhfe
the hostile enterprise which Germany set
on foot against it. Again, also. this spokcs-
man Of a government which has become
notorious for its rudeness and insolence in
its diplomatic conduct Is much panied by
the Extraordinary roughnessr Of the
American president in his dealings with
Germany. One could suspect the German
minister of foreign affairs of an attempted
satire if one did not know how much of a
minute quantity is the sense of humor in
the mental makeup of the Germans.
But il is in attempting to Justify the in
triesle with Mexico that this minister scars
to a new height of hypocrisy. 1t j. the old
argument repeated. He explains that Ger
many's proposal to make war on the Unit
ed States was to become effective only in
the event the United States should make
war on Germany. The contingent char
acter of the proposal renders il innocent,
If we nay believe Herr Zimmerman. Herr
Zimmerman evidently supposed, if in fact
he recollects it, that the people of this
country have forgotten one of the argu-
ments Germany has made to excuse it, i'm
yasion of Belgium. But that can hardly be
SO. Can anyone have forgotten that when
the Germans took Brussels they found a
copy Of an agreement between England
and Belgium whereby the military forces
Of the two governments were TO operate
in concert IN the event Germany should in
wade Belgium? The Germans no sooner
discovered this document than they pub
lished a garbled copy of il to the world
MS proof that Belgium had violated it,
neutrality, and thereby subjected itself to
German invasion and all the horrors that
attended. But that agreement was no less
contingent than the one which Germany
sought to make with Mexico. Yet the con
tingent character of the agreement be-
tween England and Belgium was without
qualifying value when Germany needed an
argument to convict Belgium Of hostile in
frigue,, and justify the German aggression
which followed; but when the requirement
il reversed, when Germany finds itself in
need Of an argument to excuse its own hos
tile intrigue against the United States, the
contingent character of the proposed
agreement with Mexico becomes its sover-
eign' justification.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

A northerner. riding through the West Vir-
ginia mountains. came up with n mountainecr
l~eisurely driving Il herd ~ pigs.
Where are you driving the pigs toi" asked
the rider.
'Out t. pasture EN- a bit"
what for:"
ITO fatten' en-"
Isn't il pretty slow work to fatten EN- on
grass. Up where ] came from We pen them
up and feed them on corn. II saves lots II
time
"faas. / s'pose So" drawled the mountain
Ger. But what's time Ia hawg!'-New York
Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

ter, etandinx cr reputation ~ any person. firm
o. corporation appearing In the columns cf II,
Herald viii he gladly and promptly corrected
npcn che same being called 60 the attention 81
tke pnblishera
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

A girl in Philadelphia. who had recently fig
ured In n romantic runaway match. was. after
her return home. telling her dearest friend all
about il.
The latter interrupted her with his ques-
ton:
when you eloped with Louis. did you leave
a note telling your folks where you had gone 2
'Why. 81 course" said the wife. IF
hadn't. how on earth would papa have known
where to send ns any money g"-Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

There aecenly rushed into n police station q
youngster very much out Of breath. who gasp
ed out % nm officer:
Observation-Disclosures in-in our
street-an' bring an ambulance."
whats the troubles" demanded the police
man. "and why bring m ambulancef
Because" the kiddies explained. when he
had recovered his breath. mothers found the
lady that pinched our door mat. Up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02
InGIcAl

Chiid-The heathcns had a god for every
thing. didn't they
The Mofher-ics. dear.
Chid-Thcn who was The god that ruled
over the kitchens;
The Mother-I don't remcmhc precisely
hnt | think il was the great god ran.-ES-
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

/ once wrote on n blackboard says a rhila
delpbia teacher. 'thesc words: The toast
was drank In silence and then asked my class.
Can any one tell me what the mistake in this
sentence is?'
''The pupils pondered. Then u little girl held
up her hand. and mt nod from me went TO the
board and wrote the following correction:
"sThe toast was ate in silence. FIX.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02
A Smile or Two
ADAPTING HIMSELF.

The impecunious suitor was suing for the
hand Of the heiress.
But my daughter has been accustomed 10
every luxury" demonstrated her father.
'Oh. that's all right" replied the impecun.
ious sutton. you'll find that I'm a sort Of
luxury myself.--Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

Crude oil in IFS tanks limited the amount
~ water which could enter a steamship
vhen Il struck rocks near ceylon and pune
tured large holes in its hull and enabled it
u reach port five days later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

Dbuglas fir from the United States has
beeh recommended for reforesting Western
Norway BY an expert from that country
Who has been studying American and Cam
.d;an trees for more than n year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-02

The bureau of standards has found that
better glass melting pots can be made Of
CLAWS found in the United States than Of
clays imported from Germany, heretofore
considered necessary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
Illinois May Abolish
Prison Honor System

Joliet, H., June 6-The honor sys-
tenn at Joliet state prison will be abol-
ished, it was believed today as a result
of yesterdays rioting, which resulted
in the death of one convict, injury Of
score of others and serious injury
of two guards.
A. l.. Bowen, acting warden, de-
clared today the mutiny was due to the
prisoners receiving too much liberty.
When they overstepped their privil'
edges, he said, and an attempt was
made to curb them, they rebelled.
Bowen charged that women, posing
as welfare workers, had been visiting
the prison freely and writing improper
letters to the inmates. An order pro-
hibiting any visitors except relatives
precipitated the trouble.
The destruction of property, result
ing from five fires set by the convicts,
was placed at $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
KANSAS TORNADOES
TAKE 9 MORE Lives
Several Of Them Sweep
Widely Separated Sections,
Much Damage Is Done

Kansas City, Mo-, June 6.-Torna-
does, running wild over Kansas and
part of Missouri, last night claimed a
toll of at least nine lives, according to
meagre reports coming in from the
stricken districts.
Near Richmond, No, two women and
baby are dead and three negroes are
expected to die from injuries
Three more are reported dead at
Centralia, Mo.
The twisters were at their worst in
Kansas. They were not confined to any
certain district One tornado started
near Eskridge in northeastern Kansas,
and cut forty mile swath. One man
was killed at Elmont, Kan, and two
farmers, Sherman Archer and Alfonso
Andrews, were killed five miles from
Topeka, the state capital At Elmont
only one house, a shack that might have
cost $50, remained standing.
Fatalities are reported at Pratt, 300
miles west of here, and at Clinton and
Lawrence, Kansas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
IF YOU ARE AN ALIEN
YOU MUST GET PERMIT
Aliens In Salem Must Get
Permit to Come Within
Half Mile Of Arnlory

District Attorney Max Gehlhar has
been appointed deputy district United
States marshal for period Of 10 days
for the purpose of receiving applications
for permits for alien enemies to ap-
proach within, or go through, district
within one-half mile of the Salem arm
ory, which building is, according to
United States Attorney General Greg
ory, subject to the provisions of Presi.
dent Wilson s proclamation barring all
alien enemies from that space.
The proclamation declares that no
alien enemy shall be allowed within one
half mile of any fort, fortress, arsenal,
OF armory without special permit. On
account of the situation of the Salem
armory near the heart of the city, this
will affect number of aliens in Salem
who live in the city or who pass through
on their way to work
The time the presidents order went
into effect was june Il but ON account
of the fact that 1t required time to finC
out about the Salem armory, the tint
has been extended until June 9, so thai
all aliens who may have to pass the
armory should see District Attorney
Gehlhar as soon as possible, as any ono
violating the order is subject to sum
mary arrest.
The minimum age limit is IA years,
Friday and Saturday Mr.. Gehlhar will
receive applications for permits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
ALLIES GIVE LOSSES
SUFFERED BY GERMANS
Claim They Are Above 2l4,-
900 and MAY Reach Total
of 314.OOO Men
By Henry Wood.

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
With the French Armies in the Field,
June Germany has only 21 divisions
of troops on the western front-approxi-
mately 3l5,000 men-which she has not
yet flung into the fighting line.
The 107 divisions (1,605,000 mem
with which the British and French of
fensives have been engaged in recent
weeks, have suffered losses averaging
between two and three thousand per di-
vision-or from 214,000 to $4,000 men.
These figures are those of French
headquarters They give not only clear
idea of the tremendous efforts which
Germany is making to stop the French
and British advance, but also the ter
rible toll which the allies have taken in
the fighting.
The French estimates are that Ger
many has total Of 1856 divisions of all
kinds of troops now on the western
front. (This would be about 2,340, 900
men). OF these 156, only 128 are di-
visions of real fighting men, the others
being auxiliary corps. One hundred and
seven of these 1875 fighting corps have
been identified as opposed to the Aisne
and Champagne fronts. Early in May
the Germans gave indications Of no 9th
er plan of campaign than to resist and
counter attack desperately, while few
erishly constructing at the rear sue
cessive series of retreat lines similar to
the boasted " Hindenburg line.p
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
SIX ARRESTS MADE
IN KIDNAPPING CASE
Two Of Those Arrested Said
to Have Confessed Impli-
eating Others

Springfield, Mr., June 6.-Offieials
believe they are near the solution OF
the mysterious Keet kidnapping case.
Six arrests have been made and more
are expected before night.
Thus far little IA months old Lloyd
Keet, son of J. Holland Keet, wealthy
Springfield banker, has not been recov.
cred. However, it is believed that he
will be returned to his parents as soon
as the police run down important clews
they uncovered today.
Those arrested are Taylor Adams and
his wife, Allie Adams: their two sons,
Claytus Adams, age 20, and Make Ad-
ans, age 10, G.. J. Piersol and Sam Nc
Ginnis. McGinnis was arrested early
today; the others late last night. Tbs
former denied any connection with al
legged plots. He was arrested because OF
statements made by the others yester'
day.
No direct connection between the al
lleged activities Of the six and the dis
appearance of the Keet baby has beer
Established.
Confessions are said to have beer
made by two of the six. Others, not
yet arrested, are implicated by these
Taylor Adams, taken at Kansas City
Monday, was the only person not ar
rested here. One of his sons is said to
have been employed at a downtown
store from which mysterious lights
flashed days ago and caused a wide
spread belief that it was a signal to
the abductors of the Keet baby. The
exact connection has not yet been es-
tablished.
Plans to abduct a st. Louis mann
facturer of munitions were confessed
to by Piersol. Other confessions include
the abduction of Y. A. Clement, jew
eler, whom they expected to hold for
ransom.
The suspects, against whom no for.
NAL charge yet has been made, denied
such a confession today, despite the
continued assertions Of officers that
they had made such statements.
One of the confessions was that the
band planned to hide Clement, after
abducting him, in an old house on the
Campbell road eight miles southwest of
Springfield. Officers searched the place.
A baby crib showed signs of recent oe-
cupaney, but no one was found near the
house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
REGISTRATION IS
ABOVE ESTIMATES
MADE IN ADVANCE
Returns From "a States.
Some Incomn9lete, 9 Show
lncre es
EXCEEDED EST ATES
BY MORE THE 100000
With COmnIete Re ms Ex.
cess VIII Be Several
Hundred Thousand

Washington, June 6.-Ameriea may
have more potential soldiers than she
thought she had.
Incomplete returns from the enrolling
of American fighting men yesterday
brought this thrill of response to head
quarters today Against ten million odd
men the census bureau estimated would
respond to the call to register for Sc
lective service against Germany, indi-
cations were that many states would ex-
ceed their estimates.
Wisconsin was the first state to re-
port complete unofficial returns to the
provost mahshal general s office today.
Governor Philips telegraphed that all
coInties and cities were complete at
a. M, with totals of 21S,700. The esti-
mated registration was 229,S97.
With early estimated registration re-
ports from all over the country show
ing a response to the war call far be-
yond most optimistic expectations, gov
ernment heads began at once a nation
wide hunt for the comparatively min.
ute few" who Stacked.
Unofficial estimates reaching here to-
day show figures in excess Of those ex-
raeied by the war department in some
Instances and close to the mark in 9th
ers.
From "a states.
Fairly complete returns show the fol-
loIUinu Fl fiournS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06

The two big issues before the people
of Salem at the election Tuesday was
good roads first, and then as to whether
the state should spend 100000 for a
new penitentiary.
In voting on the penitentiary propo-
sition, the average citizen seemed 10
think that he man who managed get
in should take what is coming to him.
This opinion was most emphatic among
the Salem folks living out towards the
pen. For instance, precinct 3, which is
right iN the pen neighborhood, the
vote stood So against a new pen and
IN in favor. Precinct which is also
in the same neighborhood was more
than two to one against a new pen,
the vote standing 40 yes and 9S no.
The advocates for new penitentiary
| live in the old residential section of the
town, precinct IL, bounded by High,
Center, Twelfth and Ferry streets. Here
| also live many of the state employees
and they voted lis for new pen and
Il against.
How Salem Voted on Good Roads
The folks living in the center of the
town with plenty of automobiles stand
for good roads. Precinct IL, which in
lcludes the state house and adjoining
streets, showed the biggest per eentage
in favor of the bonds, with a vote of
yes, 1879, no, 55.
Precinct 9, which is also in one of
the wealthy residence sections OF the
Lefty bounded by Twelfth, Eighteenth,
Center and Ferry streets, also wanted
plenty of good roads for automobile
driving. This section of the city which
includes much of east Court and State
streets, said 1876 yes for the bonds and
l07 against
Precinct 10, of which the high school
is about the center, came out for the
bonds, with yes 80 and against, So
The folks living in that part of
South Salem precinct IL, bounded by
High street and the river, with Ferry
as the north line and Miller street on
the south, were good roads advocates
and came in with a vote in favor of
I0T and against the bonds, 81.
But way down in South Salem, be-
tween Miller street, High, the river and
the city limits, these folks were almost
equally divided on the two big propo-
sitiOns. Against the bonds were SO and
in favor IS. And on the penitentiary
vote. they almost broke even as So were
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
Committed Suicide
Rather Than Be Drafted

Los Angeles, Cal, June G. = Rather
than register for draft service, whieh n
he believed would brand him a coward,
Robert l. Fisher, age %, waiter, com
mitted suicide early today by shooting.
"If I were cowardly enough to reg
lister, would be coward enough to flght
if so ordered" he wrote as his last
act.
He was found dying in the gutter be-
fore his home. In a lengthy letter Fish,
or explained his act. He contended
that men have no right to kill each
other. His letter ended: Here's hop.
ing that kindness will yet rule the world
and that tyranny will be relegated to
oblivion"
He addressed a farewell message to
."Luey Prende," presumably his sweet
heart.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
Prisoners Say Trenches and
Entanglements Are All
Shot to Pieces
sun BURNS GROUND AND
SMOKE CLOUDS THE AIR
British Offensive Renewed
Seaplanes Down Many
German AerOplanes
BY William Philip Simms.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the British Armies in the Field,
June 6.-An artillery duel was thunder
ing all the way from Vimy to north of
Ypres today while a hot sun blistered
down on waiting forces in the trenches.
In the clear sky air fighting was in
cessant.
The British hammering from their
field guns is having perceptible eff
feet on the enemy. Prisoners captured
in the innumerable small raids that are
occurring every night declare the
stream of steel is playing havoc with
the German front and support trenches
and rendering elaborate entanglements
useless as obstacles.
The Germans nerves have been so
badly shattered at some places that
fresh divisions just arrived from the
Russian front are replacing them.
The Bavarians were simply appalled,
at the lightning recovery which the
Canadians showed when they struck
back and for the second time took the
electric light station at Avion, near
Lens.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
Bone Dry Law Makes
Thirsty Get Move On

Tacoma, Wash. June 6.-The bone
dry law passed by the 1917 legislature
will take effect at midnight. Citizens
who sent away their last orders for
liquor under the permit system must
obtain the shipment before tonight OF
have it shipped back to the liquor
houses from which it was ordered, or it
will be seized by the police.
The hour the bone dry law takes eff
feet will be observed by the city and
county officials as if the referendum
petitions now ready for checking at
Olympia were not in existence.
The prosecuting attorneys and sher-
ifs will take no official heed of the
referendum unless so instructed by At
torney General Tanner. The secretary
Of state is allowed 80 days after the fill
ing of the petitions in which to check
the signatures.
Whether the required number of sig
natures has been obtained will not be
known for some days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
French Socialists Firm.

Paris, June 6.-The French press to.
day hailed the chamber of deputies
overwhelming vote, firmly re-stating the
republic 8 war aims, as clear evidence
that the nation has eliminated politics
from the war; that all her people are
united in the fixed, answering deter
mination to GO through to the end.
"The collaboration OF all parties
makes victory assured" declared the
Escho De Paris. Socialistic agitation
at Stockholm can have no effect. The
government alone is empowered to treat
with national problems. -
"The vote is grand comfort to us
and a cruel blow to the enemy de-
clared LIE Matin. at is the voice of
France and we trust that viii convince
our friends in Petrograd. The cham
her spoke in renewed voice of sym
rathy with them, indicating the great
struggle of peoples should not be turned
into criminal, sterile struggle OF
classes :,
'fParliament is unanimous on all
questions concerning peace and war;,
declared Senator Bernager, in LeMidl.
HThe hour of discipline has sounded;
we await from responsive government
all necessary acts for conduct Of the
war in the future via Strassburg- not
via Stockholm. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-06
Resume of SaLen1's Vote on
Bonds and Prison--Suburbs
Vote No Paued Parts Yes

lin favor and 92 against. This is pre-
cinct 18.
The people in precinct l, in the north
east part of the city, east of the
Southern Pacific and north of Center
street, seem have had all the good
street, seem to have had all the good
not favor the bonds. and they voted
no to the .extent of 132 while only 76
dropped in a yes ballot.
City Rimmed With Noes
While precinct No. l was protesting
against the bonds so strongly, precinct
g, felt the same way about it. This pre-
cinct is in the extreme southeast part
of the city, south of the Turner road
and east of Twelfth street. They saw
no advantage in issuing the $6000,O ,O0O
bonds and were not backward about it,
casting so votes against and 23 for.
The outlying precincts were mostly
against the bonds and good roads. Pre-
cinet 7, in the north end of the city
between the Southern Pacific, Madison
street and Broadway-these folks on
the city limits were more than two to
one against good roads and the bond
issue. Their vote showed Sc against and
40 in favor.
While the people living just on the
edge of town were against the good
roads bonds, the folks living nearer
the center of the city thought Just the
other way. For instance, precinct 8,
bounded by he Southern Pacific on the
east, Broadway on the west, Market on
the north and Union on the south, came
out for good roads with 30 in favor and
63 against.
Four Against Bonds
Precinct 4, voting at the old Falls
City Lumber eompany's office on
south Fourteenth had no confidence in
the bond issue. Mission, Twelfth, Ferry
and Nineteenth streets bound this pre-
cinet and they wanted no good roads
and told it to the tune Of 50 against
and AZ in favor. The people in this pre-
einet agree pretty well as on the new
penitentiary proposition, the vote stood
SO against and 80 in favor.
Precinct II voting at the Salem Fruit
Union, registered in favor Of the bonds
with 100 votes, and against, ~.
Precinct l3, directly south of 12, and
which voted near Cross and Twelfth
streets. was against good roads to the
fCoufinued IN nara eixA