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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
H|NKLEY BREAKS
TRACK RECORD
IN TRIANGULAR" MEET AT HOUSTON,
BROWNSVILLE BOY JUMPS TWEEN
Ty-ONE FEET AND 9 INCHES.

Burt +. Hinkley, former Brownsville
high school athlete, now a student at the
Rice Institute in Houston. Saturday
smashed the state record for the running
broad Jump by leap Of twentv-one feet
nine inches. Hinkley established his rec
ord in the Triangular" track meet. par
ticipated in by athletes from Rice, Texas
University and A. & M. College.
IIinkley's feat is rendered all the more
noticeable because he was one of the
Youngest track men entered, IT being inter
collegiate practice 10 use only second and
third year men on their track teams. Hink-
ley's record Jump surpasses anything he
had accomplished either AZ \ representative
of the Brownsville school Or during hIs
training period AT Rice Locally hrs best
record was twenty one feet, while his
training record at Rice reached it, hi~h
water r. al twenty-onc f0.t 0.,
iachc Tile former stetc rerorl ua-
twenty one feet six inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
GUBERNAT0R|AL
ELECTION OFF
TAMAULIPAS ELECTION INDEFINITE-
LY POSTPONED AS RESULT OF
UNREST IN TULA DISTRICT.

Exercising the authority given him by
the federal government, General Osuna, the
military governor of the state Of Tamau-
hpas, has postponed indefinitely the elec-
tion TO name civil governor for the state.
The election was to have been held in May.
The opposing candidates are General Luis
Caballero and General Cesar Lopez dc
Lara. Elections were also postponed in
nine other states in the republic.
According TO reports reaching the bor-
der, the postponement came about as the
result Of unrest among the factions in the
Tula district, which j. in the extreme
southern part Of the state. in the rrorn-
tains. Considerable fo1ti1ral feeling is
said % have arisen in -io- section. Ind
the order lv General 0z9na was issued i.
lAc belief thar Z. would 20. be 70 the bes.
interest E the state 10 permit ths elac;ou
1t this time The proclamation 1f General
C1rr1n-n 7rth1~i-ir~ a'a1tr-s fr 7rr-
crn0r authorized mii'tarv governors nv ie-
lay them in the event z arraaraHcc Ut
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Mercedes Farmer
Here to Sign Up

II am like Bryan. | regretted 10 see
war come. but now that the country j.
into it, am going to do my bit with the
army"
50 declared Carl Ortman, young far
mer of Mercedes, when he appeared i'll
Captain T. 4. Kinder's office this morn
ing to sign up with the company of ma
rines being formed in this city. Ortman
is a native of keokuk, Iowa, and has been
farming at Mercedes. lie said that he has
completed his cabbage and other crops,
and with nothing further to be done on the
farm AT this time, he il ready to go TO
man descent, but declares that "the United
States is my own. my native land"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
MORTON VISITS
I. IN MAIAM0ROS
COMMANDER or BROWNSVILLE DIS
TRiCT CALLS ON COMMANDER or
THE MATAM0ROS DISTRICT

Brieadier General Charles g. Morton,
accompanied by Captain a. Moreno, and
the generals aide camp. Lieutenant
Sumner Waite. Sunday morning paid an
official visit 10 Matamoros. calling on
General Tirzo Gonzales. commander Of the
troops in and around Matamoros, and
Presidente Gonzales, mayor of the city.
They were greeted also by committee
representing the Matamoros Chamber of
Commerce, and spent two hours calling
and seeing the sights. Mexican Consul
j. z. Cara of Brownsville accompanied
the party of American officers.
The trip to Matamoros, it was explained
today, was merely q 'get-acquainted" ex-
cursion, and was General Morton's first
visit to the Mexican city. The civilians
who met General Morton assured the
American commander of their desire to
cooperate with the United States for the
maintenance of the good relations between
the two countries. a distinctly friendly
spirit was shown throughout the visit. ac-
cording 10 the American. officers. who ex-
pressed themselves a. being highly pleased
with what they saw and heard in the Mexi-
can city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Dunches Trial Open
In District Court

The case of Carl Dunehes, charged with
the murder of Corporal Lee Clement of
the Virginia National Guard is on trial in
the district court today. The morning ses-
siaon was devoted 10 the selection Of a
jury. Most of the jurors questions quail
fled and little difficulty IN selecting twelve
men was experienced.
Dunchcs is a corporal in the quartermas-
ter corps. In the indictment he is charged
with having killed Corporal Clements by
shooting him. He is charged also with
shooting Josefa Valdez, young woman,
who will be q state witness.
The taking Of testimony will probably be
completed this afternoon. The jury Sc
lected for the case follows:
NJ. L. Gilliland, r. a. McGary, ). c.
More, Mat NJ. Brown, John p. Scanlon, @
0. Willis, Oscar Neystrom, r. NJ Dal-eii,
J. W Anderson, B. f Eff Henry Cav
aE3 Aueicy Laudlum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Donna Boy Enters
us. Marine Corps
Especial 10 The Herald.)

DONNA, Tex, Apr 9.-Andrew Cham
pion Of Donna has enlisted in the Mar
inc Corps at San Antonio, to serve dur
ing the war and will leave soon for his
station at Port Royal, South Carolina,
Andrew Champion is only seventeen years
of age. and i the son of Mr. and Mrs An
drew Champion of Donna.
When the president signed the war res
olution Champion was attending college in
San Antonio but left his studies to enlist.
Being under age the enlistment papers
we're sent to his father for signature, and
the necessary consent was willingly Civ
on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
WILL COOPERATE.
| FOR RECRUITING
COMMITTEE ON RATIONAL DEFENSE
WiES MAYOR BROWNE OFFERING
( AiD-WlLL- ACT TODAY.

The recruiting committee on
National Defense which was APP
poined BY Mayor Mitchell Of New
York. today telegrapaed Mayor 4.
Albert Browne TO offer it, co
operation in stimulating local re-
cruiting. The committee is plan
ming n nation wide campaign To
be opened on April 18th and 10Th.
the anniversaries of Paul Re-
vere's Ride and the Battle of Lex
ington.
On the first day it is planned to
have Longfellow's poem, paul
Revere's Ride" read in theatres,
school houses and churches and
thrown on the screen al all the
moving picture theatres. Even as
the church bells called the Minute
Men To arms on the eve of Lex
ingion 50 does the National De-
Tense Committee p!an 10 call the
nation to arms April nineteenth.
II j. planned TO have the modern
Lexington alarm distributed
throughout the land by flying ma
chimes. tolling Of church bells and
the prlonged blowing Of factory
whistles. Chairman Hemphill of
the recruiting committee has vol
unteered TO forward the literature
for the campaign.
Mayor Browne has called a
meeting of the City Board Of De
vclopmcnt for four O'Clock this
afternoon 10 discuss the PROPOSE
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Mission Exchange
DestrOyed Today
Especial to The Herald.J

MISSION, Tex, April 9.-The Six
teenth United States cavalry post ex-
change was destroyed BY fire at o'clock
this morning, with loss to building and
stock Of about $500. The personal be-
longings Of Sergeant Barker, retired, add
ed to the losses, service and other medals
owned by him having been destroyed,
causing loss to him of about 800. The
soldiers were at sick call at the time. 9th
er nearby buildings were saved from dam
age by the work of the Volunteer fire
department. Cause of the fire j. unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Labor Disputes in
War Not Probable

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 9.-Defi-
mite assurances that it, recommendation
against labor or industrial disputes during
the war will be- observed ~ both workers
and employers viii he sought by the labor
committee of the Council Of National De
fense, headed by Samuel Gompers, prcsi-
dent of the American Federation of Labor
The success of the effort seemed strongly
probable today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Remove Food From
German Vessels

NEW YORK, y. Y, April 9.-Great
quantities of food have been removed by
the federal authorities from the German
ships Naterland and President Lincoln and
sent % the immigration station at Ellis
Island. The removal was made necessary
BY the drawing Of fires on those vessels,
which put the refrigerator plants out Of
commission. The fodstuffs include two
thousand pounds of meat and a thousand
pounds of vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Mercedes Forms Home
Guard; Will Recruit

Mercedes has organized home guard
$50 members strong, according TO Judge
John p Gauge of that city who is in
Brownsville today. Mercedes is also will
ling To cooperate to secrue recruits for
the army and with that end in view a
patriotic mass meeting will be held Thurs
day night.
II is planned for Thursday night to have
every building in Mercedes as well as
every automobile and wagon decorated
with the national colors and enlistment da-
In. IN the evening a number of patriotic
speeches will be made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Oregon Law Limiting
Hours labor Upheld

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 9.-The
supreme court today held constitutional the
law limiting the day to ten hours in manu-
featuring plants, but permitting thirteen
hours if paid time and half for overtime.
The court dismissed the Rhode Island
and West Virginia election eases, deciding
that the states and not the federal govern
ment, are authorized to act.
Oregon's minimum wage law for women
was held constitutional
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Mi:s Booth Departs
i | For Galveston Today

Miss Theodore Booth, national president
of the Girls National Honor Guard, and
Miss Jessie Rae Morris, president of the
Galveston branch, who have been in
Brownsville for several days, in connec-
ton with the orgaization Of guard here
left this afternoon for Galveston, having
started the ball rolling Other worker,
will continue the work until the organiza-
tion j. completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
British Penetrate German Lines On Wide Front
WILL ASK A
J BILLION
BOND ISSUE

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 8.
"A decision to introduce a
S., ,O00, ,0O0, 900 bond issue meas
ure in the house Thursday was
reached by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo and Represen-
tative Rainey of Illinois, the
ranking democratic member of
the ways and means committee,
today.
The measure will carry S3,000,-
100000 for a loan TO the allies,
and ,000,000,000 for conduct
ing the war for the United States.
Senator Charles CuIberson's
bill providing thirty years impris-
onment for any person destroying
any war material in the United
States in war was passed by the
senate today in five minutes.
A joint resolution for Joint
committee on conduct of the war"
was introduced simultaneously TO-
day by Senator Weeks of Massa-
chusetts and Representative Mad
den of Illinois, both republicans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Liner St. Louis
Makes Round Trip

NEW YORK, N. Y, April g.
The American line steamship ST.
Louis arrived today from Europe.
II is the first armed passenger
vessel to make the round trip
since the German decree of unre-
stricted submarine warfare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
saufhweestern Summary.

North Texas. clear: +.
c.,ss al Texas. clear and cool: -.
- Texas. clear; IL.
e:.... Coast. clear; 81.
West Texas. clear; IL.
Arkansas, generally clear; 40.
Louisiana. clear; D.
Oklahoma, clear; IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
BRITISH GENERAL
OFFENSIVE PROVES
SUCCESS IN WEST
(By Associated Press.


% vii
andI
I'VE making satisfactory a
miles
directly the field which
line all
i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Tuesday fair and warmer;
light To moderate southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Over Eight Inches Of
Snow At Philadelphia
U;y Associated. Press. }

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April Eight
and half inches of snow covered Phila-
deohia today, exceeding in depth any
snowfall of last winter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
NEWSPAPER LAW IS VETOED.
tEy Assnciated Eress.I

(Ey Ass0ciatcd Tress.I
AUSTIN. Tex, April Ex-Governor Fer
guson today vetoed the bill TO fix venue in
action for libel or slander. Newspapers
are interested in this measure
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Cotton Continues
Spectacular Jumps

NEW YORK, Apr. 9.-When
the cotton market opened today
the sensational advance carried
May contracts TO S5.55 and July
$3.50 bale above Thursdays
closing prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09

The following local weather observs-
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. W. Reed.
Brownsville. and covers the period Of
twelve hours ending at a. IN. today:
Maximum temperature ........... $50
Minimum temperature ........... 800
Barometric pressure ...........- 3o.oS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Australia Approves
EntryUnited State:

LONDON, April "a Melbourne dis
patch to Reuters says the American de-
caration of war was received with enthu-
siasm in the Australian capital. Orches-
tras in all the theatres played the Ameriz
can national anthem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
MAY Call Session Of
Legislature April Is

AUSTIN, Tex, Apr. Git is now re-
ported that a special session of the legis-
lature may be called for April Is or prob
ably few days later. Governor Fergu-
son has not committed himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Entering Great War
Without Food Reserve

ST. LOUIS, No., Apr. 9.-"We are en-
tering upon one Of the greatest wars with
ont reserve Of food" declared Hour
Nst.l- taa. .e Efl-aa state A-
reutarI -.He, before a conference ta-
Jay ~ coAsluer tne nations Iood SITUATION.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
Weekly e orecast.

The weather will be- generally fair. ex-
cept that showers are expected IN the be-
ginning of the week in the lower Mis-
sissippi Valley. Ii will be cooler sun
day and Monday. and moderately warm
thereafter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
FIVE INCHES OF SNOW IN NEW YORK

IBy AasOClHTFd TTtssI
NEW YORK, y. Y, April 9.-Five
inches Of snow fell here last night. The
temperature was -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09

NEW ORLEANS. La, April 9.--The
were seize din port here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09

PARIS April
Vienna AT
fromS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09

HOUSTON, Tex, April 9.-The Austrian
steamships Morrowitz and Campania here
are expected to be seized this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
(By Associated Press.D

"a to
conferred Sunday with tn
of Brazil
the possible relations Ger
many and the South American republics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
DEMANDFOR PASSP0RTSBY
AUSTRIAN CHARGE SERVES
TO COMPLETE THE BREAK
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON D. c., April daffa
demanded BY
Austria Hungary beaksof Off with
Minister Sto
relations had broken off by Vienna
onA 8, day Ambassador Penfeld left
diplomats will be withdrawn Austro
and All Aus
office
Austra the United States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 9.-The
Austrian steamer Franconia was seized to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09
AMERICAN
FLAGS TO
FLY OVER
AUSTRIAN
BOATS IN
U.S.PORTS

NEWPORT MEMS, Va, April 9.-Tb
Austrian steamer Budapest, interned here
was seized today following the break will
Austria Hungary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-09

BOSTON, Mass, April e.--The Austrian
steamer Erney, sipterned at this port, was
seized today. - ,..s-s3 are .s.ss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-26
LANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
WOULD MAKE STACKER
MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. June 26.
Northumberland was the remedy
urged for slackers by Rev. Franklin
II. Clapp. pastor OF the Second
Street Baptist church.
Patriotism is the instinct born
in every normal human being" he
said. "One cannot have the most
ordinary human experiences with
out a prompting Of loyalty to the
influences that have blessed ones
life. II is a most natural thing for
a child 10 be loyal 10 his home. 20
boast Of his father and mother.
When the childs horizon widens 10
the larger relations of life, his
loyalty promptly broadens 10 in
clude his country and when that
country proves 10 be the land of
highest privileges ard richest inner
itance for all men. then loyalty
bursts into patriotism that is ready
10 do and dare whatever the coun-
trys welfare may require.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-26
ELECT CONGRESSMAN
FROM SIXTH TODAY

RICHMOND, Ind, June 26.-On
the day of the special election 10
name a successor to the late y. w
Comstock, republican representative
in congress from the sixth district
of Indiana leaders of both parties
claim victory in the hardest fought
campaign the district has known in
years. w. S. Chambers. democratic
district chairman, asserted Monday
night that F'inly II. Gray Of Con-
nersville. will be elected by a ma
jority Of 1000 TO 1900 votes at the
polls Tuesday. and Walter Bossert
republican district chairman, pre-
dicted that r. y. Elliott, also Of
Connersville, will carry Wayne
county by a majority of 1900 votes
sufficient to win the district with a
majority of 1,200 votes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-26
LIGHTNING HITS
HOUSE;2 SHOCKED
Bolt Tears Out Corner of
Home Near Lake
vile.
News-Times Special Service {:

News Times Special Service:
LAKEVILLE, Ind, June 26.-
Three persons narrowly escaped
death when lightning struck the
home of Mrs Lydia Platz, three
miles northeast OF this place last
Friday Mrs. Platz and her nephew,
Willie Jones, six years old, were
severely shocked. Elmer Platz was
unhurt A corner of the house was
ripped out by the bolt.
The members of the Platz fam
lily were all in bed when the light
ming struck. Mrs. Platz. with her
nephew. was sleeping on a sanitary
couch near an open window set at
one corner of the bed room. When
the bolt leaped through the wall
tearing out the corner, she and the
little boy were flung onto the floor
and severely shocked. They were
unconscious when Elmer Platz
rushed TO their aid from the next
room. His efforts revived them.
Every window in the house was
broken by impact.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-26
SPARTA'S DREAM COMES
TRUE-HAS MILK PLAN 7

News-T1mes Special Service:
SPARTA, Mich. June 26. -
Sparta's dream Of one day having a
milk condensary in operation in this
village has been realized.
During the past week the new
plant Of the Grand Ledge Milk COM
pany began condensing milk. The
building was 10 have been ready to
start operations about April /, but
delay in obtaining materials delay
ed the completion Of il more than
two months.
During that time whole milk has
been shipped 10 the Grand Ledge
plant Now the milk IS concentrated
here and shipped TO Grand Ledge TO
be canned. Some will go 10 other
points TO be used in making ice
cream.
The building is SOx15O feet and is
located near the P. NJ. tracks in the
factory district
An official Of the company who
visited the plant during the past
few days. stated that as soon as the
daily receipts Of milk total 10000
pounds plants will be made 10
double the size OF the plant. Each
day has shown an increase in re-
ceipts Of milk and Friday they were
nearly $4,000 pounds. f. O. Luecke,
manager. formerly Of Grand Ledge.
states that IL is his opinion that il
Will be only a short time before the
20. GOO mark is passed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-26

NEW YORK. " Y.-Not long ago
man came 10 me who was nearly haf
century old and asked me TO give him
preliminary examination for life lnsur-
ance I was astonished 10 md him with
the blood pressure Of a boy Of % and as
full OF vigOr, vim and vitality as young
man; In fact a young man be really was
Notwithstanding his age. The secret he
said WAS taking iTon-nuXated iron had
hlled him with renewed life. At 80 he
was in bad health: at 40 he was careworn
AID nearly all in. Now at % after taking
NuXated Iron a miracle OF vitality and
his face beaming with the ouoyancy OF
youth. As I have said hundred times
over. iron Is the greatest or all strength
builders II people would only take NuX-
ated Iron when they feel weak or run
down. instead II dosing. themselves with
habit forming drugs. Sumulahts and al
cohOli. beverages ] am convinced that
in this way they could ward OF disease.
preventing 10 becoming organic In thou
sands Of cases and thereby the lives Of
thousan might be saved who now die
every year from pneumonia. grippe, kid
hey. liver heart trouble and other dan
gerous maladies- The real ana true
cause which started their diseases was
nothing more nor less than a weakened
condition brought on by Jack OF iron
n the blood Iron Is absolutely neces-
sarv 20 enable your blood 10 change
food into living tissue. Without IL no
matter how much or what you eat your
food merely passes through you without
doing YOU any good. You don't get the
strength out Of IL and as a consequence
YOU become weaS. pale and sickly look
ing Just like a pant trying 20 grow In
"a soil deficient In iron II you are lot
strong OF well you owe IL 70 yourself to
make the following test: See how long
YOU can work or how far you can walk
without becoming tired Next take two
grain tablets 81 ordinary nuxated
iron three times per day after meals for
two weeks. Then test your siren 9Th
again and see for yourself how much
yon have gained. ] have seen dozens Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-26
"WIPE KAISER OFF MAP"
ADVISES CHASE OSBORN


LANSING. Mich. June 26. -
Don't forget that this is really our
war" said former Gov. Chase s.
Osborn at a big Red Cross meeting
at the Prudden auditorium. "Truo,
this time we have allies. but only a
miracle has prevented US having
war with the kaiser several times
in the last 30 years.
I'VE were awfully close to il over
the Samoan island in 1898, when
only the appearance Of a typhoon
really prevented attacks upon our
slips by the Germans: we were
oiOse TO II when Admiral Dewey re-
irsed TO let Admiral Won Dietrich
block his way at Manila in 1898:
we were close to il when Pres't
Roosevelt gave the Germans five
days 10 get outside the three-miIe
limit at Caracas in 1904. and now
we are in II.
You know YOU want 20 kill a rat
tlesnake, a copperhead or a cobra.
Conversely. kaiser the Hohenzollern
knows that the greatest enemy TO
hts insanity. his demomiacal autoc-
racy is the United States OF Amer
lea"