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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
GOODS ROTTING
IN TRANSIT UP
TEXAS EXPERIMENT STATION BE-
COMING AUTHORITY ON METHODS
OF PREVENTING ROTTlNG.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas. Oct. 29-
Prevention Of the rotting Of peri.hablc
goods during transit i subject upon
which the Texas agricultural experiment
station rapidly i coming 10 be recognized
~ the leading authority. All the railroads
of Texas have shown a patriotic DISPOSE
ton to cooperate in this time of waste
elimination in reducing the ~50,0OO 10
100000 loss annually incurred in the
state from improper shipment OF food pro-
ducts
Al it, recent meeting in Houston, the
Southwestern Claim Prevention A~>ocia-
tion highly comphmentcd Director B.
Noungblood and hI- staff of scientists for
the way they are attacking this part Of
the great national problem Of food con
>ervation. A vote of thanks was also ex-
ended to DIR. J. J. Taubenhau~. plant
pathologist at the station. who made the
principal address at the second days scs-
sion.
In the course If hi remarks. Dr. Tau
conservation of food products during
transit he taken up rs special subject
Of research ~ the station. the railroads "
bear the expense Of maintaining two in
ve-tisators for this purpose. The as~o-
ciation expressed it, confidence IN the
plan. At its coming meeting in Waco
when the railways agricultural agents
will be present. definite steps will be taken
to lay the proposition before the general
managers of the lines.
These meetings are the elimination "a
two years of cooperation on the part oi
the experiment station and railroads in IN
attempt to discover the causes and proven
tlon of deterioration Of pcrishablc crops
during transit Much progress has beer
made in this direction which has prove,
Of value 10 both shippers and carriers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
LONDON. O0ct. 29.-Mny tons of bombs
were dropped yesterday on German mill
tary establishments in Belgium by British
aviators.
I;y Associated l'ress.) }

LONDON. Oct. 29.-ltaly'- soldiers have
failed To check the onruSh of the Austro-
Germans and the entire line Of the Isonzo
D. threatened with annihiation. Sweeping
down from the mountains into the plains.
Of Fruih. the invaders have captured Cini-
dale and Gorilla. 100000 prisoners and
seven hundred guns.
Great Britain and France are taking
steps to give the shattered italians prompt
and full support. What form this will
take ha~ not been disclosed
The French cabinet met last night To de-
eide upon the matter of cooperation on he
Italian front
Where General Cadorna will make u
stand j. not vet clear. But two positions.
capable of defense. are available The
Germans have reached the lowland~ and
are but nine miles from Udine. Cadorna'~
general headquarters. The railroad run
ning north and south through Cdine might
make a defensive line. but the Ta.lia-
mento river. eighteen miles west of Udine.
probably would be the stronger defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
Austrian Hopes Are
Raised By Success

ZURICH, Switzerland. Oct. 29.-Au.-
irIan hopes of a speedy and honorable
peace have been raised by the Austro-
German successes on the Italian front. the
president of the rcichStag said in IN adj
dress TO The deputies; - quoted in NiVenna
dispatches. He admitted there had been
great anxiety N regard 10 Trieste which
had now been removed. The report Of the
proceedings IN parliament adds that the
German and Paris deputies arose and
rheerd the emperor and the army. implv
Ing that the Czechs did not Join in the dem
onstratlOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
DEvEL0PMEN
|MPEND|NG0F
GREAT IMPORT

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Oct. 29.-lmport
ant developments are impending in the
great war Secretary of War Baker thus
indicates in his official review of last
week operations on all fronts which con
cl..lcs with brief statements that certain
of the American forces in France have
taken their places on the battle frcnt to
complete their training. This j. the FIRST
war department mention of American
troop, nj the front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
HIS. B|GELOW
PAC|F|ST, IS
MAN-HANDLED

CINCINNATI, OHIO. Oct. 29.-lIcrbcrt
:. Bigelow. head Of the People Church
here. one of the leaders of the People.
Council. socialist and paciiist. was
taken into u dense wood near Florence.
Ky. shortly metore midnight last night.
tied to tree and horewhipped by men
who wore long robes and hoods similar
"a those worn by the renowned ku klux
Khan" According to a report here from
Florence. one leader read from piece
of paper ''in the name of the poor women
and children of Belgium. this man should
be whipped"
Twelve la>heS were delivered upon the
back of Bigelow. Bigelow was then warn
cd To stay away from Cincinnati and was
released.
Bigelow was taken into custody by five
men a he was entering 4 hall III Newport
Ky, shortly before ) o'clock last night
He was scheduled 10 addre-, 4 socialist
meeting ~ the time Of hi~ apprehension
handouts were put on him and he was
hurrcdly thrust into a waiting automobile
and spirited away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
N0RTHER'S
winds TO
BRING A
FREEZE

Warnings of freezing weather in tn,
coastal trucking and sugar growing re-
gions. with temperature from IS to b de
grees were issued today by Observer Cline
of the United States weather bureau at
New Orleans. Observer Cline cautioned
truck growers to take steps tonight to pro
tect vegetation az far as possible. and hc
urged also the protection of maturing
crops.
While there j. little winter truck ahov.
the ground in the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley at this time. a considerable amount of
garden stuff has been planted, and in man,
eases farmers today were taking steps to
protect these as far as possible. II j. moi
anticipated, however, that the extreme
cold predicted by the weather bureau af
New Orleans will reach the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. Temperatures below IS NJ
this period of the winter are 30 infrequent
according to old timers, that little alarm
is felt for the approaching cold weather
The "wet" norther which. according H.
"sothNA Ati''itN tttafs a. oit VI ~tNti
est of recent years this early in
the season this afternoon is scurrying
across Texas toward the gulf coast
under the impetus of gales and high
winds. Storm warnings To craft in the
gulf were hoisted at all stations along the
Texas coast today, advising Of strong
northwest winds and gales this afternoon
and tonight, which, however, would sub
side on Tuesday.
Temperatures ranging from II TO Is de-
grees were reported today from North and
Northwest Texas. Amarillo reported fif-
teen degrees above zero, while in several
eases light SHOWS were reported
The norther. accompanied by rains and
high winds, struck Brownsville at Il 30
o'clock this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
Aviator Volunteers
Injured In A Wreck

AUSTIN. Texas. Oct. 29.-Five volun-
tcer> for the aviation school at san An
tonic were injured today when Missouri.
Kansas and Texas ~outhbound passenger
tram WAS struck IN z Katy freight IN back
ing ont Ut Il switch five miles south WI
Austin this morning. Three of the train
crew were injured. none seriously.
The accident occurred when the freight
train struck Pullman IN which the injured
avIator~ and Others were riding. None vt
the injured aviator~ were Texans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
No Announcements On
Liberty Loan Amount

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Oct 29Trcasury
officials announced today that no further
figures showing the Liberty Loan figure
will be given ont until November L. This
decision was reached because it will he
impossible for reserve banks 20 make more
than approximate returns before then.
Treasury officials on the basis of re-
turns al hand were unable To say whether
the subscription 10 the loan had passed the
$4,000 100000 mark, although they were
agreed the chances are that the figures
approximate that amount.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
FROSTS DESTROY MEXICO CROPS.
by Associated Press

MENICO CITY. Oct. 2g.-Rcccnt heavy
tro~t> have destroyed three quarters Of the
corn crop on the central plauteau of Mex
ico according to estimate shy the national
chamber of commerce. II u stated that
the corn this year will be about - per cent
of normal throughout the country The city
council Of Mexico City l. planning steps Ia
prevent undue profits on any articles of
prime necessity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
Recreation Board
To Meet Toniuht

With the arrival in Brownsvilr
noon Of \. 4. Fiskc of San Anto'
secretary Off thi, district FOR
Recreation Board. announcement v. u.,'.
bv d. l.. Spero. the local chan u
members Of the board are rcr.
meet ut the Board Of City Devclc-
o'clock. Mr. FiSke states thu'
important matters to discuss with
hers of the local board. and \ .
tendonce of the members is reou
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
American Ship Is
Attacked Bs Sud

LONDON. Oct. 29.-The American sail
ing ship Fannie Prescott ha~ been attack
ed bv submarine. She was taken in tow
by the submarine after being abandoned
~ the crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
Attempt Separate
Allies Frustrated

LONDON. Oct. 29-La Mertpolc.
gium newspaper published here, ~.t
German attempt TO separate the allie
been defeated wv Baron de Broquevi
Belgium foreign minister. The new
says Germany recently made a peace
~ Belgium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
TIME CERTIFICATES TAKEN UP.
tiiy associated IreSS.

WASHINGTON. ID. e.. Oct % The
third days subscriptions to the govern
ment's latest offering Of short time Ger
tificates of Indebtedness Of an indefinite
amount was Sl3O. 900. making the to-
tai subscriptions thus far 10 the issue
$395. .24l 900. The subscription books are
still open.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
MINE CONFERENCE RESUMED.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 29.-The
coal operators and miners resumed their
conferences today in an effort to prevent
tie-up OF the Texas coal mines. The
miners say they viii leave Texas for other
fields unless their pay Is increased.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
ALLIES DUTY
IS TO ASSIST
ITALY, IS VIEW
tBy Associated Prcss.l

LONDON, Oct. 29.-That Great Britain
expressed by several morning papers. The
Times says editorially: "Our word to the
people of italy i to stand firm. for help
will surely come
The Daily Chronicle says il ought to be
possible 10 have British or French divisions
or both in Northern Italy in very short
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
SNOW FALLS AT DALHART, TEXAS

DALHART. Texas. Oct. 29.-An inch oi
snow fell during Hast night The thcrmom-
eter registered 40 last night and had drop
ped Ia | 1 degrees BY morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
1616S S6111 6111x
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the lower I
gulf coast and the Lower Rio Grande {,
Valley is issued by the United States
Weather Bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight fair colder. freezing nearly "a I
coast: temperature - to :; degrees:
Tuesday fair strong northerly winds and (,
moderate gales subsiding Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
ChancelIorship is
Up To von Hert|ing

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Oct 20 The
Icllung of Berlin SAYS the German chan
ccIor~hip has ben offered to the Bavarian
premier, Count Won lIcrtling, who has asked
for time tu consider the matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
LOOKING AFTER NEEDY FRENCH.
Try Associated Press

PARIS. Oct. 29.-Major Young, detailed
by the United States army for that work,
il cooperating with the French military
authorities and the Red Cross in looking
after the needy civilian population in the
zone occupied by the American forces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
CAMP BOWIE MESS HALLS BURN
IBy Associated l'rrss.J

FORT WORTH. Texas. Oct. 2o.-Two
mess halls burned at o'clock this morn
ing. The loss J. approximately $4,000.
Important company records were destroy
ed. The origin was accidental.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
MEXICO OIL EXPORTS.
(By Associated rress.)

MEXICO CITY, Oct 29.-Fuel oil ae.re-
eating l,2lS.416 tons was exported from
Mexico in July and August of this year
This netted the Mexican government in rev.
enucs 1.32s.s70 pesos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29

PARIS, Oct. 29-The Germans last
night attacked in the verdun sector near
Chaume, gaining a fOOthOId in advanced
French positions, but the greater part OF
the ground was regained by the French
counter attacks.
Heavy artillery fighting continues on the
Aisne front and in Flanders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Oct. 29-Anoth-
er advance OF S25.0O0.0O was made by
the government today TO Great Britain,
bringing the total advanced TO the allies to
- 1S5 400 900
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
OHy Associated Prcss.)

PETROGRAD. Oct 29.-The Germans
have evacuated the Weider Peninsula on
the Gulf OF Riga, where they landed re-
Gently. the war office announced.
The announcemnt says: Werder Manor
has ben burned and its provisions stolen
No fighting has taken place in the Gulf Of
Filand, but trawIers are active there"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
TOM GREEN COUNTY IS vO

SAN ANGELO. Texas, Oct. 3' '...r'
option election i being held III 'ir"n
county today. Indications are tha drHvt
vote will be polled. 80. :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
ALLIED ASSISTANCE
FOR ITALIAN FORCES
STEPS ALREADY TAKEN

ROME. Italy, Oct. 29.-The italians are
checking the advance of the Austro- Ger
mans into the plains of Northern Italy.
the war office announces.
The italian troops are fulfilling their
duty and all movements ordered by the
Italian general staff are being carried out,
the statement says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
Southwestern Summary.

The following is n summary Of weather
conditions throughout the southwest at
daybreak this morning:
) North Texas. generally cloudy. 80: Cen
trail Texas generally cloudy. ~: East
) Texas. generally cloudy is Tcxarknna.
cloudy, -. raining: Gulf Coast. genearlly
; clear. "A; West Texas. generally clear.
) -: Amarillo. clear. IL light snow H. n.
5 to > n. m: .Oi inch; san Antonio cloudy.
) IL. light rain. Arkansas. generally cloudy,
) 80: Pine Bluff. rain % inch, ~; Little
) Rock. raining since midnight, A.: Louis
B ana, generally cloudy, 80: Shreveport.
3 cloudy. -. light rain; Oklahoma. gencr-
3 ally cloudy, 30
) Forecast for the Week.
3 For West Gulf States: The weather
3 during the week will be generally fair
; with low temperature beginning about the
3 middle Of the week.
3 Local 0bser Ations
3 The following are local weather obser-
: yationns, covering the 2i-hour period
> ending ut a. m, today. taken by the
3 local United States weather bureau, in
. charge Of Mrs. A w. Reed:
: Maximum temperature ...........Sg
3 Minimum temperature .1O.5
: Rarnmetric pressure. Z n. IN. ....37.7S
8 xXII1 Sx1 = 1s6 6S1S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
0vER$8O0,0OO
SUBSCRIBED
aT0,IL|BERTYt..
iWAR BONDS
Ns:.vA,LLEYI'!5:5 E e

The Lower Rio Grande Valley-Camc -ou
and IIidalgo counties-sent in sub-rrn-
tions to the Second Liberty War ln n
amounting to SS05, 900, of which $2g3 "
was subscribed by soldiers in the BrrE.
vile district, slsl 800 by IIidalgo coun
and $500. 400 by Cameron county, acc Wy
ING "a figures announced when the h-I
in the Lower Rio Grandc Valley closnd
Saturday night.
While Cameron county fell short ol
allotment by nearly $4,000 banker
The county believe that the county hn- II
WELL and that its totals compared with '-
lotments generally in the Dallas fedora
serve district will not be below the aver.
II II pointed out that because Of thr VI
About 10000 of the total for Cana
county j. made up in time certificate W.
credit.
ference between interior and border W.
lations.. the border in fixing estlm
such a that in the Liberty Loan al'n
mentS. draft pro ratas and similar r
.tiona activities. thees counties can I.
be considered from the same angle
terror counties All of which j. ear
border PATRIOTS To feel quite iubIlaHi
the showing made by the Lower R'
Grande Valley in the Second Liberty
The Brownsville banks, ut clo~in"
Saturday night announced the FOL
totals:
Merchants National Bank ..Slt '1
First National Bank ......... $-. Tl.
State Bank X Trust Co. ......- -
Brownsville Bank & Trust Go. :. son
Tnt,I SpnG r-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-29
(By Associated Press J

,By Associated Prcss)
LONDON, Oct. 29-Steps have already
been taken for rendering the fullest pos
sihle assistance TO the italians.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-12

Miss Annie Sharpe, who has been
visiting Mrs. McClymonds and other
Ocala friends for several weeks, has
to her home in Atlanta.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-12

Mrs. Fred Robinson, Miss Lucille
Robinson and DR.. and Mrs. R. S..
Goux, who motered from Detroit to
New York city ten days ago, are now
situated in the Somerset
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-12

Mrs. H. F. Watt and little daugh-
ter, Helen Coe. who were in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. while DR.. Watt was at
Fort Oglethorpe, have gone to Hot
Springs for several weeks visit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-12

Mrs. B. T. Perdue, who spent a
week with Mrs. a. C. Dozier and chill
dren at Daytona Beach, returned
home yesterday afternoon after a
short visit to friends in Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-12

couple. At his club he receives orders
from his editor to interview a singer
at a certain place. AS he enters the
apartment the body of the apparently
dead woman of his previous exper-
fence falls upon him from "29." He
then finds the husband shot and the
finger of guilt points to the critic. 1t
winds up all right, but was a hair
raising experience, and he re-wrote
his criticism and married the girl only
tc find that these impossible" situa-
tions, similar to those in the recent
to rescue "The Girl" a "frame-up"
by the troupe to prove his views on
apartment 90"
Mr.. Leroy Bridges left on the linn
tied today for Atlanta, where he will
attend Emory College this winter.
$50
Mrs. ]. E. Padgett has gone TO visit
her sister, Mrs. Davis in Ocala.-Tal-~
lahassee Democrat.
Mrs. R. L. Lang of Ocala, who has
been visiting in Jacksonville, stopped
OtA AACl ICINI II yCSICIOdy u WISH
her sister, Mrs. w. W. Avera.-
Gainesville Sun.
Mrs. Lucye Haygood of Jacksonville
returned home Monday after enjoying
pleasant visit in this city as the
guest of her niece, Mrs. Bryan Walk
er.-Gainesville Sun.
Mrs. E. T. Helvenston and children,
who have been visiting this summer
in different places in North Carolina,
are now pleasantly domiciled in Ashe-
vile and expect to return home next
week.
Miss Kathleen Jackson was the
winner of the dainty prizes at the
Tuesday auction club yesterday aft
ernoon. Miss Onie Chazal will enter
tain the club next week.
Johnson, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs j.
3. Johnson, who have been visiting
their aunt in Frankfort for some
months, have returned home.-Palat-
ka Post.
Miss Annie Sharpe, who has been
visiting Mrs. McClymonds and other
Ocala friends for several weeks, has
returned to her home in Atlanta.
Mr.. H. j. Atkins, who has been
spending the past few days in Tampa,
returned to his home in Ocala last
night. Mr.. Atkins has large number
of friends here from whom he receiv-
ed cordial welcome-Tampa Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-12
lCAIl SOCIAL AFFAIRS
IL You Have Any News for this De-
partment, Call Two-One-Five
or Five-One Y
Our Child

Our Child
Little life from out the life divine.
Little heart so near and dear to mine,
Little bark new launched upon life's
sea
Floating DER the tide to mine and me,
Little corner on our shore Of time,
Little ray from out Gods great sub
lime,
Little traveller from eternity,
May my love protect and shelter thee.
In the passage through our human
state
Many dark and dreary days await,
Many are the burdens must be borne;
Many are the times our hearts are
torn.
These are in the pathway, little one,
Ere they journey through our world
is done.
From the stings of all adversely
May my love protect and shelter thee.
For enwrapped invisibly thou art
In a tendril reaching from my heart;
And around thy tiny form entwine
Love chords from thy mothers heart
and mine
From some land of morning hast thou
And, my child, what e'er thy lot may
May our love protect and shelter thee.
Denver News.
Eastern Stars Gifts to Florida Boys
The Eastern Star sewing circle,
directed by Mrs. Lewis Yonce, the
president, has completed and has
ready for shipment a box of knitted
sweaters, muffers and sweaters, their
donation to the u. S. S. Florida. The
material for these articles was donat-
ed by the sewing circle and the knit
ting was done by the following ladies:
Mrs. Lewis Yonce, Mrs. Fred Cook,
Mrs. R. E. Yonge, Mrs. C. E. Sim
mons, Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe, Mrs. Les
ter Lucas, Mrs. A. Simmons and Miss
Ruth Simmons.
DR.. w. F. Yecum of Tallahassee, is
spending a few days in the city, the
guest of Mr.. W. T: Gary.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor and
daughter Martha have returned home
after a two months stay at the lake.
Mrs. B. T. Perdue, who spent a
week with Mrs. II. C. Dozier and chill
dren at Daytona Beach, returned
home yesterday afternoon after
short visit to friends in Jacksonville.
Mrs. H. F. Watt and little daugh-
ter, Helen Coe. who were in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. while DIR. Watt was at
Fort Oglethorpe, have gone to Hot
Springs for a several weeks visit.
Mrs. Fred Robinson, Miss Lucille
Robinson and DR.. and Mrs. r. S..
Goux, who motered from Detroit to
New York city ten days ago, are now
pleasantly situated in the Somerset