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RULING is MADE
IN CONWAY CASE
MISSION MAN, DRAFT AGE, THOUGHT
he COULD NOT ENLIST BECAUSE
ne WAS ON LIST or ELIGIBLEs.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 25.-Thirty- five
requests have been received by the war
department and members of congress from
enlisting in some branch of the army or
navy but who have feared To do % because
they are of the draft age and have regis
tered and their numbers have been drawn
and listed with the examining boards.
A ruling ON this question was handed
down by General Crowder. which is Ia the
effect that such enlistmenis are proper,
provided the person 80 enlisting has not
been notified 10 appear before the exam
ing board for examination.
The ruling j. on the individual case Of
Roy c. Conway of Mission. Texas. He
Is between the ages of u and 81 and his
registration number was well toward the
bottom of the list and he felt that he
would not be called for service IN the ma
tional army until the very last increments
were ordered into service. Therefore he
j. anxious to enlist in the Texas national
guard. but his enlistment was withheld be
cause he was of conScripi AGO.
General Crowder and the war depart
ment hold that he can enlist in the ma
tional guard Of any branch Of the army
or navy. provided he does % before he j.
called for examination by the conScript
board for the purpose OF ordering him
into the national army. The same i true
of all others of draft age who have not
vet been called for service but who de
sire t. enlist in some branch Of the ser
vice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
SUCCESS IN WINNING VICTORIES.

Success IN winning victories is the object for
which the army exists. In comparison nothing
else counts. Every officer and every soldier
must be- ready 10 make any sacrifice. big or lit
tie. 70 accomplish this object. An officer may
spend years in working out solutions "a military
problems. only "a find in the end that all the
credit for what he has done is swallowed up
in the general reputation If the army. If this
proves To he the ease. he has no cause for
complaint. II is the rule of the army that
everything must be- dome for the good &c the
service"
In the same way you may be- called upon ~
carry through SONS dangerous mission or ~
perform unpleasant duties. Every such cali
is an opportunity 10 show y"ur loyalty Ia the
service and Ia the nation. Remember in all
these cases that hundreds of thousands of 9TH
or men in the army. from top {" bottom. like
Yourself are working first and all the time for
the success uf the team.
Ii IL usually the army with the strongest
team spirit that fights It's WAY through to vie
tory. Try 20 cultivate that spirit in the Ma
ional Army. both in Yourself and among y.nr
comrades.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

The United States weather bureau has
established a station in Honduras that re-
ports to Washington by wireless.
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LESSON NO. IL.
IN THE r N

(Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post Of Honor.
2 =. Making Good as a Soldier. 3. Nine Quail
4 tiles of a Soldier. !. Getting Ready Tor
ACamp. ). First Days in Camp. q. Clean
Z 1iness in Camp. Z. Your Health. ). March
ing and Care of Feet. y. Your Equipment
IL and Arms. 10. Recreation in Camp.
MI. Playing the Came
81 SO far in this course We have been taking M
edohe of the problems which each soldier has
- face and solve for himself: how To adjust
hiu}self as quickly rs possible to- the routine
e&fcnmp lie; how Ia keep himself and all his
[<Iongings clean in spite of the difficulties in
~ way: how IL look after his own health and
<nf; and how la get real enjoyment. as well
81 benefit. out oi army life.
al the course were Ia stop just nj this point,
Il might leave i'm your mind a false impression.
kor after all. the soldier is not an individual
Mayer in the great game of war: he is val
able chiefly as u member of a team. Ii is
y team al enorInous size. Ii il organized in
Eather a complicated way. This team we cali
ne army.
! Your army lie will be- more interesting ii
tcu know ia a general way how the team is
organized. This viii enable you Ia see more
clearly where yon fit in and what is expected
VI you.
Ii you have been working for a business con-
you are already familiar with many If the
elements Of arm organization. You have been
In touch with the same things under different
u ames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
British Treating
Prisoners Fairly

tAssociatcd Press Carrespond-nce.)
LONDON, August 25.-AdmISSion that
the treatment Of German war prisoners
In Great Britain was superior Ia the treat
ment received IN any other country was
made by the chief German delegate to ia,
recent conference of British and Germans
on war prisoners, according 10 a state
ment mad, bv Baron Newton. one of the
British delegates. in the house Of com
mons.
Virtually no complaint was made of the
British methods of dealing with war pris-
oners, Lord Newton added.
One impression he derived from his in
tercour~e with the delegates was that. IN
spite of the German powers of ccntraliza-
iion, Berlin headquarters did not know u
great deal of what went on. That impress
sion. he said. more or less confirmed what
james W. Gerard the late American am
baS~ador NJ Berlin. USED to tell him. that
there was less Capitalization than was
supposed and that the control AT Ber-
lin over prisoners of war was nothing like
81 effective n in this country. lie held
a strong suspicion that a great deal went
ON IN various German camps of which the
central German administrator knew little.
A. they had twenty times ~ many prs
onerS a. the British had. IL would BE- sur
pri>ing. he said. III they did know III that
went on.
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Home-R Reading CourseFor
Citzen-Soldiers

dssued by the War Department nd all rights to reprint reserved)
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=
The Board II Directors ~ Donna Irrigation
District. iiidalgn County NJ. 4, will AZ its
meeting "a be- held AZ its office in Donna. Tex
as. On August IT. 1917. receive bids on con
S~truction of main canals and laterals and for
the furnishing and installation of pumping ma
chincry for its irrigation system. including about
1G0.ucu cubic yards of earth work. l005 cubic
yards "a cuncret. work. gates and cheek
gatesl. and $40 acres a clearing and g%rubbing.
and for constitution ~ other irrigation work..
including furnishing aud installation ~ pumping
machinery. material for and construction for
and construction ~ field gates ami c~ulvcrts. as
per report. plans and specifications 81 its en-
sineer ON file in its office. uf which u copy Will
he furnished tn any intending bidder. a. price
of 500
Bidders may bid on All If said work az a
whole ar uDun anv one ar more ~ Sections H.
>. i. and ! hereof a. follows:
SECTION NUMBER uNE.
Machinery.
2-iS inch direct connected Morris Pumps
with 10000 gallons per minute capacity each.
against a maximum static head of II feet.
> Erie City four valve Tandem Compound
engines with cylinder IT"x;i"x:su'.
= Erie City. go u. n. vertical water tube
boilers.
. Raraganwath syphun type cundcnsrrs AMI
M necessary boilers. feed pumps. I'll pumps.
oil Lurning outfit complete. auxiliary boiler.
extra heavy pressure Hanged steam c"nnec
tinn \ inch steam line. heater and all other
nrcrssary fittings for the above boilers and IN
gincs.
To install the machinery and furnish the
foundation and construct the pits.
The concrete III the foundation End pits
amounting ~ 800 cubic yards.
To erect and furnish material for = wood
frame corrugated iron binding Jixlm feet.
NIMBER TWO.
Reconstruction and Extension 81 East Main
Canal and Ia,erals.
Reconstruction Main Canal. Earth Work. o.
l0> cubic yards.
New Constructors Main Canal. Earth Work.
II ~ cubic yards.
New I.atrrals. Earth Work. iW.S2l cubic
yards.
Checks and Gates. Concrete Work. l6; cssbic
yards.
Grubbing. T6 acres.
SECTION NUMBER THREE.
Upper West Main Canals and Iafrrals.
Main Canal. Earth Work. iU...3 cubic yards.
~Iaterals. Earth Work. GS.5lT cubic yards.
Checks and Gates. Concrete Work. Sl3 cub
H. yards.
SECTION NUMBER FOUR
Extension If East Main Canal and iatcrals
Main Canal. Earth Work. lI2.sT9 cubic
yards.
IAteralS. Earth Work. aH;.2Ti cubic yards
Grlbbing. ri acres.
Bids must H. III writing. sealed and filed with
the secretary ~ the board before > o'clock
n. m. If said date. and must h. accompanied hy
certified check. draw ntu order If th" Presi-
dent. for five per cent af the bid. To- be for
feited to the District il the bidder should re-
fuse - carry his bid. il accepted. int" 2 proper
construction contract. otherwise 10 ~ returned
t. bidder.
The District and snid Board reserve the right
t. reject any or MI bids. " the solr discretion
~ ia. Beard.
Payment will be made 10 the contractor ~
bonds of the District.
bone ~ Donna. Texas. August :. 1917.
Attest.
q. Il. MERIWETHER.
President.
NJ. y. BAKER. Secretary.
isl1I1NDat
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,s-4lrls..',,.
500 Reward, Si06

The readers Of this paper will be
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been able 10 cure In all its stages and
tina In catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
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requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medlcin- Isl taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the system thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doInL Its
work. The proprieiors have So much
faith I'm the curative powers OF Hairs
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
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"a cure Send for list ~ testimonials.
Address r.. r. CHENEY & co. Toledo.
Ohio4 Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
THIS REMEDY is SOLD IN BROWNS
WILLIE BY THE EAGLE PHARMACY.
PHONE 26.
FOURTH TEXAS BAND is COMING

TOXIC. August 25.-Ten primary school
The Fourth Texas infantry band will ar
rive III Brownsville this afternoon from
san Bcnito Ia play M the enlisted mons
dance al Fert Brown at $3.50 o'clock to-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

Rto!c5 Gfass-Tnis remarkable
hay end pasture grass, The peer OF
Timothy, is 40 longer an expert
men IN South Texas. 5 10 IL
cuttings per year with 4 ton 10 the
acre each cutting. Kills out with 1
blowing. Wrife for Free Bulletin
4 and Prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
Many Applicants to
Be Adjutant-G General

AUSTIN. Tex, August -. - Adiutant
General Henry Hutchings, who haS been
appointed by President Wilson asbriga-
dier general of one of the Texas brigades.
does not propose to relinqniSh his posi-
tion as adintant general of Texas until
he Is actually called into service. When
he l. called into service, the governor i
TO fill the vacancy.
Ii i understood there are already sew
eral applications for this Office.
The governor has also to till the office
OF assistant adiutant general, vacated
some time ago by the appointment of. Ma
jor J. A. McCalmont 10 a majorship in the
regular army.
The position of chief clerk in the de-
partment is also TO be made vacant o.
the present encumbent has also joined the
colors for active service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

means that soldiers are not brought Ia trial in
civil courts. except for certain serious crimes.
but are subject 1" military courts If inquiry,
summary unirts. and courts ma rtial. However,
this will never be- a question If much import
anc- L. the great majority If men in the Ma
tiunary Army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25

This ceurs Of thirty daily lessons is offered to the mens selected for service in the Ma
Nsmi rmy as practical help In letting started in the right way. n is informal in tone
desa act sseb binding rules and directions These are contained In the varOus manuals
reshnoss Of The uaed States Arm TO which this Course Is merely introductory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-25
NEED FOR TEAMWORK.

In a factory or store or office-wherev.r
large numbers of people are working together
there is almost always some one in direc;
charge of each group of workers. This per.
son may be- called q foreman in the shop. a
chief clerk in an office. a floor walker in a
department store. or by any one If "a num-
Der of other titles: in the army we cali him a
corporal ar q sergeant. Going up - step. You
kn0w that in every large concern there are
pQmerous officers who take charge IL various
apartments If the business such as the srn-
ftnfendent. the traffic Manager. the adyertis-
~ manager. the sales manager. the secre-
t1rx the vice president. and SO on: In the
NAL we call the men in corresponding POI
E5pns captains. majors. colonies. and gem
f4is. Finally. you have az the top If the
A&4sess coneern a president or q general man.
oy who directs everything: in the army he
commanding general
y Xhis g~neral likeness between business or
kation and army organization is helpful. but
Isl not be carried too fur. There il one
mi difference: The average business concern
somewhat easy going: the responsibility for
ch piece Of work is not Away definitely fixed.
tits army eserybpdy. on the other hand. in
~ Ia the ~strictest account There is very
ldom any doubt as to the man Ia be held re-
~ sible for each task.
RESPONSIBILITY ALWAYS rIXED.
= Within each rank. from major general Ia pri-
Dte. every man has his individual ranking. de-
pFnding upon his length Of service In the Of
Dee which he holds. This ranking insures that
IN every situation somiebody alwas has author
~ and il responsible for whatever il done.
Even il two private soldiers are working to-
etthe- without supervision. the one who has
been longer i'm the service takes charge and the
other must obey his orders. This rule applies
everywhere.
In civilian life there is time for argument
fWi may have better ideas than the boss about
whether certain things should be- done and pos
eibly may convince him and get his original or
e<rs changed. la army life nothing of this
KIND can he permitted. The officer in charge
always has the full responsibility. Whatever
orders he gives must be- instantly oleyed. II
il far better 10 take action. even thaugh the
thing may not be dsae i'm the best possible way.
than IL is To- stand still and debate. Lack of
hlmediate action in the crisis Of a battle might
mean that the army would be defeated. thous.
epds If lives lost. and possibly the honor Of the
sRlntry stained.
fIhink over this difference between army or
64pization and civilian organization. The long
~ you think about il. the more clearly yon
u&NH see why your own interest demand that
should fit into your place in the army and
4w instructions much more strictly than is
Fsary in civil life.
b. army is governed by military law. This
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
'THE NEGLECTED WIFE,"
PATHE'S NEWEST SERIAL
Third Episode in Photoplay Based on Mabel
Herbert Urner's Stories Featuring
Ruth Roland
BY JOSEPH DUNN


CopurJht :. by J., trrc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
PLAYS SAME PART,
STAGE AND SCREEN
Joseph KiIgour's BrocktOn in
"The Easiest Way" Duplicated
on Celluloid

Seldom have patrons Of photodramas
such an excellent opportunity TO compare
stage and screen acting as afforded by the
performance Of Joseph Kilgour in the role
Of BrocI,ton the stockbrokcr in Clara
KimbalI Young's Seznick-Picturos version
Of Eugene Walters drama, "Thc Easiest
Way" at the Stanley all next week
Mr. Kugour was the original Brockton
in the Bclasco production in which Frances
starr made such a hit, and those who saw
this actor in his stage portrayal will be
particularly interested in studying the
characterization in the film adaptation,
Mr. Kilgour Is one Of the best-known
men Of the metropolitan stage, and is also
a familiar figure 10 picture patrons through
his various important engagements in re,
cent productions, usually with Vitagraph.
He is a native Of Ayr, ontario, and his early
career included a number Of years as a
member Of the Chicago Stock Exchange.
KiIgour's stage experience began with his
service In various big stock companies and
his engagement as leading man in such pro-
ductions as THE Old Lime Kiln" THE Last
Stroke" Sporting Life" Arizona" The
Lion and the Mouse" and Ready Money"
His first work on the screen was in 1909,
when he impersonated George Washington
in several historical films. His most im-
portant screen performances since were in
THE Turn of the Road" The Writing on
the wall" "Thou Art the Man" MY Lady s
slipper" and "womanhood, the Glory of a
Nation"
Kigour is a leading member OF the
Lambs and is a billiard and golf player.
lie has won some Of the billiard champion
ships OF the club and has a number Of
silver trophies which he acquired from
summer to summer at golf tournaments
throughout the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
LOTTIE GREENWOOD RIDES
IN THE "HURRY-UP WAGON
Possessor Of Famous Foot Tells How She Was
Arrested in Philadelphia, Home Town, and
About Farce Ambitions

was ono Of those Klaw & Erlanger British
p7ntomimo affairs and I was in the chorus
When 7 was a kid I outgrew my strength.
as they say. / scared up hut I didn't
broaden So i'm my first stage venture
was painfully obviously Of the bean-pole
school Of art Max Hoffman, the dancers
husband, was awfully nice about me- but
when Wayburn glmpsed me he ordered
out Honmanus or no Hoffmanns Poor
mother had spent months making those
hcart-shapcd things-vou know the kind OF
doceivers?-and | bought at least a quart
OF HNnmctrlcaS. But il was no GO The
beauty business bought had stock in me
We'll, did get my gait in vaudeville.
was in double with lady who played
the piano and sang My Girlish Laughter
ana Long. Lean Lefty and some others
Thon came n period a short period in
Franz Lehars operetta The Man With
Three Wives and one with the Shuberts
ShoFllE aiter ice began to form on the
chandeliers Of the theatre where the 'Wives'
was playing. ! went to the Winter Garden
appearing in two Passing shows 1912 and
1915. Sidney Grant, who is acting my hus-
team.
From then on I've been under Mr. Mo.
roScoS management first in a fantastic
musical play. The Tick-Tock Man of Oz'
ana later in Pretty Mrs. Smith Originally
the star was Kitty Gordon and later FRITZ
Schef. Mine was character work I've
never done anything else since my chorus
days, but oh, how | want to branch ont In
farce? Yes. think So"
The interviewer suggested that Miss
GREENWOOD would he well placed in such
frenchy trihes, with a sOupcon Of Ameri-
can rough house, as those usually done by
Taylor Holmes and Walter Jones. The
actress thought that was "A good idea She
PROMISED Z. consider it, As an afterthought
she added that she'd appeared in one NOV
ing picture under the Morosco acgis. Jane"
But II wasn' very good" she explained,
because ! wasn't wise to the game and
didn't make up properly"
Because Miss Greenwood pIavS char
acter broad roles you mustn't think she's
beyond the conscriptive age. She is young
| alert, attractvely sIangy keen on the news
ahd-marrled Her husband is Cyril Ring
connected in a business way with Lefty"
and member Of the celebrated family that
claims Blanche and Frances b D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
ALICE JOYCE USED
TO BE HELLO GIRL
Star Of within the Law" Also
Posed for Famous
Artists

\ few years ago there was a telephone
operator Of singular beauty. This girl was
destined TO be one Of the best-known Of
film stars. She was Alice Joyce Miss
Joyce was born in Kansas city Mo- in
1890 her father, John Joyce being an
employe at the old smeltcr at Argentine
! Little Alice was educated at Auuandale
Va, and later came to New York, While
working as "A phone girl, Miss Joycc's
beauty began to attract attention Soon
she was posing for some of the bcst-known
artists in New York. II was but a step from
the artists studio To the film studio.
At that time the Kalem Company was
engaged In making a series of railroad
dramas. Director Buel, who supervised the
series, was in need Of a girl Of unusual
beauty and nerve Alice Joyce applied, and
was introduced by Cameraman j. T.. Tay-
lor to the Kalem Company. The model
was engaged made a hit, and rapidly
gained popularity in the films. Some time
ago Miss Joyce was captured by the Great
er Vitagraph Company, She was one Of
the co-stars Of their big preparedness spec
tacle, "WomanhoOd, the Glory of a Nation. "
and now she Is co-star with Harry Morey in
within the Law" which will be presented
for the first time at the Arcadia Theatre
next week,
Il never played a role with SO much Joy"
| says Miss Joyce, in commenting upon
| within the Law "Bayard Veiller's
famous play is a sweeping defiance Of the
| underpaid shopgirl | am told that during
its remarkable career it brought about re-
| forms in department store management.
| You undoubtedly recall the heroine, Mary
| Turner. She was unjusty accused of a
theft and sent to prison, virtually without
a fair trial. The drama went deeper than
| this false accusation. Another girl had
/ stolen and in panic had thrust the blame
| upon Mary. This girl was not essentially
criminal She stole because she was un-
derpaid. How can store proprietors expect
their employees TO exist upon six and seven
dollars week and stlll be honest particu-
arly when fneries tempt them upon every
side? Mr.. WELLER has revealed al this
with a master hand"
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clung TO him in greeting. I'm never come
down here alone again"
Where's Norwood" trying to force a
response 20 her tenderness Hasn't he
kept you company"
"Oh, yes" impatiently, hut wanted
you"
It was a throb of resentment that Mary
welcomed Norwood as they sat down to
dinner. just now she wanted her husband
all TO herself. Even an old friend seemed
an intruder.
BY the way, Kennedy a corkng story
came In the other day by a Margaret War
ncr Mary says you know her"
''Why, yes" with studied control Miss
Warner helped me on those articles for the
Herald"
Well she can write That story's a
wonder"
Then you've accepted it," asked Mary.
crushing back the throb Of jealousy that
always came with an mention Of MarGarets
name.
"Yes, just sent her check. We're 60
ing 10 feature IT i'm a special fiction num-
bcT"
However. tho much-needed check was des-
tined not TO reach Margaret, as it was re-
turned from the boarding house with Not
at this address