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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
Is NOVR Ready
To Examine
Applicants

Any Brownsville young man who desires
to enter the reserve officers training camp
may now make application at Fort Brown
Major John Preston of the Fourth Infant
ry has been appointed to receive applca-
tions and today opened an office IN the
red brick building on the island
Major Preston said today that appi-
cants desiring 10 enter should report 10
the hospital in Fort Brown between the
hours of nine and eleven o'clock in the
forenoon and between 80 and 800
o'clock IN the afternoon Following the
physical examination the applicant will re
port TO Major Preston in the basement Of
the building ON the island. Major Pres
ton will be IN his office between nine and
eleven o'clock in the morning and from two
until four o'clock in the afternoon.
Major Preston this morning received a
telegram from Fort Sam Houston announc-
ing that the opening of the training camp.
which was to have been on May Sth. had
been postponed. The order does not state
the date Of the opening of the camp, but
news dispatches state that II will be on
May II. Major Preston intends To send
such men ~ apply here to the camp be-
tween the ninth and the twelfth of the
month
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
SPANIEL PLACED
ON STAND TODAY
MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING COLO
MEL TESTIFlES IN HIS OWN BE-
HALF-OTHERS TESTIFY.
lBy Associated Frnss. }

COLEMAN Tex.. April 30.-Harry
Spaniel took the stand in bis own defense
today AZ his trial for the killing Of Colonel
Butler
Spaniel said he did not like Buffers at
titude from the start
"Had you and your family been happy
asked Attorney Williams
"There were no happier people," sobbed
Spanel "Thev know it. God knows"
lie recounted his married life at Alpine,
detailing his meeting with Crystal Holland
and their marriage.
Torrents of Tears flowed from his eyes
las he narrated the birth Of his child. Span
ell said he and HE wife never wanted to
leave Waco where Ne taught music, but
went TO Alpine 30 run the hotel al Colonel
Holland solicitation.
Spaniel described again how Butler
sought an introduction 10 Mrs. Spaniel
through the hotel CLERK and the conduct Of
Butler during the automobile rides and
dances that made him suspicious
Prior to Spanell's appearance as a wit
ness. NJ. VI. Miller Of Mission said that
Buffers reputation regarding women was
bad.
Butler had the worst reputation in the
whole army and that's gong some," was
the reply of Sherman Bee the first wit
ness today at the resumption of the trial
OF Harry Spaniel for killing Lieutenant
Colonel M {. Butler of the Sixth cavalry.
when attorneys for the defense asked him
about the dead officers attentions to wo-
men.
Bee formerly was Buffers chauffeur
lie said he had enlisted in the army from
Columbus. OHIO. and had been honorably
discharged.
The courtroom was crowded this morn
inc because NJ the announcement that
SPANIEL would probably testify Women
were largely m evidence. Many brought
their lunches Judge Woodward advised
the states attorney that while Spaniel tes-
hfied Colonel John Holland. father Of
Crystal Holland SPANIEL should not come
into the courtroom SPANIEL was acquitted
at San Angelo of the killing of Mrs.
Spaniel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
NAY PAY RESERVE APPLICANTS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April 30.-All ap-
Springs camp probably viii he eommIs
stoned as second lleutenants nj the outset.
which will entitle them TO the pay Of that
grade during the three months course Of
training. Definite action in the matter
depends on what provision i made by
congress.
. These commissions if the scheme is
placed in operation. will be for period
Of training only. The scheme i designed
as method of making equal payment 70
all while instruction l. in progress. The
permanent grade a man j. given. if any,
will depend on his showing while in camp
and age also will be- O consideration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
ADVISES MONEY
RAISING SLOWLY
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD MAKES
RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERN
ING $1,000, 600, 900 WAR BILL.

WASHINGTON, ID. 4. April 3o.-The
Federal Reserve Board has recommended
10 Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo that
funds raised under the $1,000. .O00. 900 war
bill should he obtained gradually by offer
ing 10 banks blocks of the treasury Ger
hficates to he retired later with bonds
every two weeks. Scores of state banks
and trust companies have assured the fed
eral reserve board they will enter the re-
serve ~ystef when congress broaden
the scope of the law now before II BY
amendments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
LOCAL MAN SHOT
IN PHILADELPHIA
LUIS ESPETIA KILLED IN DIFFICULT
Tv WITH ANOTHER MEXICAN IN
DISTANT NORTHERN CITY.

Luis Espitia, son of Mrs. Antonio Rico
Espetia, of 110S Thirteenth street. Browns
vile, was shot and killed in Philadelphia
Pa, on the night of April "a, according
to telegram to Chief of Police W. r.
Linton from Captain of Detectives James
Tate of Philadelphia. Except TO state
that the man was killed in difficulty with
The body was taken to a moreue, where it
is being held pending instructions from the
mother.
Espetia, who was about % years old,
left Brownsville about two years ago, To-
eating in the northern city. He was en-
ployed in billiard halls in Brownsville be-
fore leaving here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
BAR SALOONS IN BAY STATE.

BOSTON, Mass. Apr 30.--A total of
2S7 saloons in Massachusetts will close
their doors tonight. having been voted out
Of business at the municipal elections this
spring. This total represents the number
of saloons in the city cities which voted
to abandon the license policy in favor Of
no-hcense. The six cities which are .hus
added 10 the "dry' column are Fall River.
Fitchhur'. Hay ri,ill. I.com;asicr. Nor:h
i.lan~ a.1 Tanninn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30

WASHINGTON, ID c., Apr 30-By
overwhelming majorties both the senate
and house passed late Saturday night the
administration bill to raise a war army by
selective draft.
The final roll calls brought into line be
hind the bill many senators and represen
tatves who had fought for the volunteer
system until routed by decisive defeat of
volunteer amendments earlier in the day
in both houses.
The senate. which had voted down the
volunteer plan. 90 to Is. passed the bill by
against the volunteer plan was 313 to 109
and that by which the bill itself was passed
was 397 to 2I.
A passed by the senate the measure
provides for the draft of men between the
ages of II and % years, while in the house
measure the age limits are fixed o. p and
40. This and lesser discrepancies will he
threshed out in conference early this week
20 that the bill may he in the hands Of the
president as quickly as possible. The war
department already has completed plans
for carrying II into effect.
Senators who voted against the bin
were:
Democrats: Gore. Hardwick. Kirby,
Thomas and Trammell-5.
Republicans: Borah. Gronna and LaFol-
lette-3.
Total 3.
Senator Vardaman Of Mississippi. demo
crat. was excused from voting at his own
request. lie did not give q reason.
The ~ representatives who voted in the
negative we're:
Democrats: Burnett. Church. Clark Of
Florida, Clavpool. Crosser. Dill. Dominick.
Gordon. HilIiard, Huddeston, Keating.
Sears, Sherwood Sission-14.
Republicans: Bacon. Hayes, King, La
Toilette. Lundeen Of Minnesota. Mason.
Nolan. Powers.
Prohbitionist: Randall.
Socialist London.
Total 2l
Both senate and house adopted amend
ments Just before the final roll calls which
would greatly increase the pay of enlist
ed men during the war The house provi-
sion would make their pay $40 a month and
that approved by the senate would fix II
~ f29 month. The present paw IL only
$l5
In the house at the last moment Chair
man Fitzgerald Of the appropriations com
mttee objected vigorously 10 the appro-
priation Of three billion carried in the bill
for the expenses of the new army and the
section finally was eliminated. Mr.. Etz-
gerald declared that To place this vast sum
IN the hands Of the secretary of war would
make of congress "mere automaton" and
promised that If the section was voted
down the committee would provide funds
prompetlv in a separate measure.
Among the amendments adopted IN the
senate was one which would permit Col
onel Roosevelt TO recruit volunteer force
for service IN France. A similar propns-
al had been rejected by the house.
Speaker Clark. Democratic Leader Kit
chin and Chairman Dent of the military
committee, who had favored the volunteer
system. all voted for the draft bll on the
final roll call Republican Leader Mann
also was recorded ~ the affirmative as
was Miss Rankin. who previously had vot
ed with the volunteer advocates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
THE ONION MARKET.

Shipments, onions: April ~, total out
of state, $50 ears: total same day last
year, az ears, total April ~ out of Laredo
75 cars; upper counties. 81 ears; Mission
IL cars; various, 6 ears. Total for the
day, $50 ears. Total to date this year, out
of Laredo, 1887 ears; upper counties, Sos
cars; Mission 2S5 ears; various 3s ears.
Total 237S cars: total out of the state to
same date last year, 2s32 ears.
Destinations from Mission, April "a.
st. Louis, o ears: Chicago, q ears, Denver
! ear; Galveston. / car.
Shipping point information. Laredo
Saturday, Sl.40 TO Sl.60, mostly $3.50,
few higher; orders confirmed for immed
late shipment at $50, lsales agents
price,.
Mission: Few sales; loading mostly on
contract: best Yellow and Wax <l.l5 10
S..a.J: ln.!s r. .sc. tree {" c:Dwcr,.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
ARRAS FIELD\
FLOWS BLOOD
IN TORRENTS
OUTCOME IS
UNCERTAIN

LONDON. April 30.-The battle or Ar
ras still RACES with the issue ia doubt.
Blood has flowed in torrents for six days.
however. though General Won Hindenburg
has thrown numberless thousands of re-
serves into the breach, the British continue
to advance
Ii now seems a question which side can
sustain IFS CHASTITY sacrifices the longest.
Meantime the inner situation with threat
Of a general strike tomorrow alarms all
Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
US. TANKER
IS SUNK BY
SUBMARINE
PART CREW
IS MISSED

LONDON, April 30.-The American oil
tanker Vacuum has been sunk. The cap
tain and part of the crew and a naval lieu-
tenant and nine naval gunners are missing;
The Vacuum was sunk by German sub
marine Saturday while on the way to the
United States. The chief mate and seven
teen men, including three American naval
gunners have been landed. Those missing
left the Vacuum in another boat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
BernStOrff Said
Germans Outlaws

WASHINGTON. April 3O--Count vor
Bernstorff. the former German ambassa-
dor here, spoke disparagingly Of German
citizens before his departure for Germany,
according 10 statement today by Sena
tor Pelan of California. Phelan said that
Bernstorff referred To them rs having run
away from Germany to avoid military SER
vice and as being outlaws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
Germans Are Not in
Peace Conference

STOCKHOLM, April 30.-The forth
coming peace conference of International
Socialists Bureau l. not 10 be held at the
instance of the Germans and will not work
Tor a separate peace, sand Peter Troel-
stra, the Dutch socialist leader and chair
man of the executive committee, today in
an interview with the Associated Press.
The convention will open about May Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
CONGRESS IN
FAVOR DRAFT
TO GET ARMY
SENATE AND HOUSE BY OvERWHEL M
ING MAJ0RITlES SATURDAY NIGHT
ADOPTED ADMINISTRATION PLAN
TO RECRUIT NEW ARMY.
FINAL ROLL CALLS BROUGHT INTO
LINE BEHIND BILL MANY SENATORS
AND REPRESENTATIVE WHO HAD
FOUGHT FOR OLD SYSTEM.
by Associated Press }

fBy Associated PresS.D
WASHINGTON April 30
President Wilson and Secretary of
War Baker today began the work
OF adjusting the differences be-
tween the senate and the house
army bills. The administra-
ton prefers the age limit OF n to
n, fixed by the senate, TO the
horse limit OF n TO 40.
The date for the registration
of those liable TO service will not
be formally fixed by the presi-
dent until the bill has been per-
feCted in both houses bringing The
regular army and the national
guard up to full war strength.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
GOVERNMENT
FOOD BILLS
INTRODUCED
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The admin
istration food bills were introduced in the
house this morning by Representative Lev
er. Their purpose j. to prevent boarding.
stimulate and provide equitable production
and suspend the law prohibiting mixing of
flour. Price fixing and control Of the
use of grains in liquor manufacture will
be covered in another bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
fRy Associated Presr.l

NEW YORK. \. T.. April 30.-The
American steamship Vacuum. commanded
by Captain S. H. Harris. left New York
on March 30 for Birkenhead, England. She
carried crew of thirty four men of whom
fifteen were American citizens including
nine native born.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
THE CABBAGE MARKET.

Shipments. cabbage: April q, Florida
4. Alabama ,, Louisiana /, Texas -, Cali
fornia z.
Mission cabbage market: Price to grow
ers, $50 to $65 per ton. Market unset
tied receiptS moderate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
Begin Second Week
Of Conferences

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Apr 80. The
British and French commissioners today
began the second week of conferences ON
the United States cooperation in war M
Vivian, head of the French commission,
conferred with President Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
CUT DOWN BY
76O MILLION
sum URGED
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Apr. 3O-Appro-
prIations of approximately $4,000, 900. 600
to meet urgent deficiencies in the army
and navy, or about $3.50, 900 less than
was recommended by the war and navy de
partments, are included in the bill favor
ably reported to the house today by the APP
propritions committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
MUCH FOOD IS WASTED DAILY.
(By Associated Tress)

CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 30. DR. John Dill
Robertson. city health commissioner, to
day advised Chicago housewives they are
now wasting over one million pouud- daily
nf food which j. he'ng flrpwa iL;, or
Lagc r.,n~ whrn II .n,rll ur rprs.Ev.,l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
Vegetable Market

bulletins issued daily by the United States
Department of Agriculture, Bureau of
Markets, Mission, Texas, o. J. Me
Donald, agent in charge.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
Train Is Struck
By An Avalanche
Try Associated i'ress. }

DANOS, Switzerland, April 30.-An av-
alanche has overwhelmed train run
ming from Landguard to Davo~. Many lives
hay" been lost. eight badic- having been
recovered - far
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
RAINFALL AZ rio GRANnE CITY

FNNFTTFT FW IHH HEFUIH-
RIO GRANDE CITY. Tex. Apr 30--A
heavy RAIN fell here and throughout Starr
county Friday at IVY o'clock VI m, break
tue y u..tn lrlh. Caiicnta and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
Brazil ProCIaims
Her Neutrality

RIO JANEIR0, Brazil, April
B.-(Dclayed) - The Brazilian
government issued a proclamation
OF neutrality today in respect to
the war between the United States
and Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
W eekly = orecast.

The weather during the first half ~ the
week will be cool and unsettled. probab
ly with showers. During the latter II will
be fair. with higher temperatures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30

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 iair and colder: Tuesday fair:
light to moderate northw.sterly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30
loca. Observations.

The following local weather observa-
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. Reed.
Brownsville. and covers the period Of
twelve hours ending at a. IN. today:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30

Continued on page three)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-15
Conserving Broad and Meat.

Every citizen now realizes that
the two things in our food supply
that must be conserved are bread
and meat. This can be effectively
done not only in their economical
use but also in using proper care to
protect aud guard the supply.
1t is needless to say that now is
the time of all times when live stock
should be carefully protected from
disease. A loss of hogs or other
live stock of the meat producing
classes is not only a loss to the
owner but it is a direct decrease in
the food supply which should have
such careful guarding at the pres
ent time.
A loss of food grains from i'm
proper care is another instance o.
loss in the food supply. All fooc
grain should be watched very care
fully to see that it is remaining in
proper condition. Food grain:
should not be threshed and stored
until they are in proper condition
to store safely.
In many cases during the past
few months there have been severe
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-15
7 Horses and Mules

One pair mules. 4 and 8 years old,
1873 hands high, weight 1880
One pair yearling mare mules
One 5-year- old brown horse. weight
I3oo
Oae s-year.old black horse, weight
1850
One 1o-year old gray mare. in foal
to jack
8 Head Hogs
One registered Spotted Poland
China SOW, will fArrow In Feb.
TuAry
Seven shoAtS
Is Shropshire Sheep
Twelve ewes
Pour eve lambs
Blight Wsther lambs
One yearlinH buck
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-15

losses Of meat producing animals
and food grains by FIRE. As part
of our program of economy greater
precaution than ever before should
be taken to prevent fires. Only in
this way can the losses of bread
and meat to the public be pre-
vented.
Losses of the classes mentioned
above are not such in all cases that
even the owner can protect him
self by insurance, and in no case
will insurance protect the public.
Just now the public is interested
in the bread and meat itself and
not its value, While every one of
Our citizens must be protected
againstloss by any means available
to him, yet in addition to that it is
his patriotic duty just now to pro
tect the bread and meat supply of
the nation by preventing its de-
struction if possible. because any
food grains or meat animals that
are destroyed are entirely lost to
the public and cannot be restored
Guard the grain and live stock
with greater care than is ordinarily
used because the risk is now some
what greater than ordinary and it
is patriotic duty just now to do
SOL. w. Shorthill, York, Nebr.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-15

TBRAS&rooo aad under cash. months
time will DO given approved security bearing per interest
from date. No property removed until complied with
E. f pxFf f E:;B essI A. Lattimer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
A JAPANESE ACTOR
OF SERIOUS IDEALS
Sakukichi Hatakenaha, Versed in
Oriental Art, Now Studies
Western Methods

The one Japanese actor employed in "The
Willow Tree" is Sakuklchi Hatakenal<a,
whose vivid pantomimc art as the bird.
seller heightens the appeal of one of the
most effective incidents Of the play. Mr.. Hat
akenaka is said to be the only japanese ar
tist on the American stage whose early
footlight training was acquired in his ma
tive land. II was in order to learn some-
thing about western world hstrionic meth
DDS that he Joined the company. His asso-
citation with the drama is quite natural;
for his father, one of the leading merchants
of Kochi, Mr.. Hatakenakas native city,
owned the principal theatre there. At the
end of his third school year he pleaded with
his father to allow him to apprentice him.
self TO an actor-for it is the custom in
Japan for the young actor to learn his
profession by serving as makeup boy and
valet to an established Thespian. From
this position he is graduated In time TO
small pantomime parts Finally he is al
lowed to speak. but only after he has at
tained remarkable proficiency not only in
acting but in the allied art of dancing
which in Japan necessitates a rigid athletic
training, similar to that undergone by the
dancers of the imperial Russian schools
The elder Hatakenaka. however, was not
In symapthy with his sons ambitions and
forbade him even to mention the subject
again. Young Sakukichi complied with the
letter Of this command, but the stage had
such a firm grip on him that he could not
obey its spirit. He continued to study for
the stage. and even played minor parts
occasionally when his father was out or
town.
The death of the elder Hatskenaka (the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
PLAY WRITING AS A
LUCRATIVE TRADE
MARGIN Confesses to Writing for Money.
New Ideas Are
Nuggets

Like Arnold Bennett, Max Marcin. author
OF Cheating Cheaters," which will be the
Garrick's bill a week from next Monday is
not ashamed to admit that he writes for
money. The discovery that dramatic COM
position was profitable is chiefly what in
terested this now successful dramatist in
footlight material.
This Is his confession: 81 had been writ
ing fiction for about three years and was
getting tired of the grind. looked the
field over and decided the only place there
was any money was in plays / decided
to take year off and learn the trick.
81 never read a book on how to write
plays. | studied plays in the theatre. I
went to see plays I'd go TO see the same
play five or six times and try to figure out
how the other fellow was doing it. I'd
study out one point after another until
understood how a thing was done and why.
That was my education for dramatic writ.
ing.
"The plays that Influenced me most were
George Cohan's. / got more out of his
Seven Keys TO Baldpate' and 'Wallngford'
than any others.
But once you get i'm things are easy.
Cheating Cheaters' was put on as soon as
l could have wished, and another of my
plays will go on shortly.
All my plays are dramatizations of my
stories. That saves some time. And |
still have about 200 published noveIettes
and three novels on hand to dramatize, so
l don't expect to run out of material for
some time
81 admit frankly that 7 took up play.
writing to make money. OF course, we all
have our ideals behind it all. l have mine.
To me the sole function of a play IS to
amuse and divert And ] find the man
ayers in accord with this idea.
"And right here you may say for me
that all this stuff about managers being
hard to reach or to deal with is all pure
nonsense. The managers are waiting with
open arms for any one who has ideas and
shows any ability to write a good play
"A. II. Woods and George Cohan took
me in and told me anything l wanted to
know; showed me what l lacked and did
everything for me. Most of my success is
due to their kindly aid and instruction.
These men will do as much for any one
who has an idea. They can't be blamed if
they have N:tle patience with the many
people who have nothing to interest them.
The managers are always hungry for new
material, new ideas, new writer's"