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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Aetna Explosives
Plant DESTROYED
TWO EMPLOYEES ARRESTED AFTER
A BLAZE COSTING $500, ,OOO-HAD
A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT.

GARY, Ind, Aug. ll.-Eire. believed ia
about half the million dollar plant of the
Aetna Explosives Company near here ear
ly today. Two employees of the company
named Holt and Chois~er were arrested
The plant was working on government
contracts. II i said 10 have had VA
pacity Of six thouSand pounds Of powder
daily. II J. estimated il will take sixty
days Ia put the plant in working condi-
fion. s---r----------------
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Rio Grande Cityan
Shot Himself TODAY
FRANCISCO LABORDE WAS CAPITAL
iST AND WELL KNOWN ON BORDER
BORN IN NEW ORLEANS, LA.
tRy Associated HrrSs.l

RIO GRANDE CITY. Tex. Aug. IL
Francisco I.aborde, \ capitalist who Tor
merry resided here, but for the past i,
4 resident of san Antonio. committed SUI
eide this morning at o'clock IN dru.
store on Main street by shooting himself
in the head with I5-calibre pistol
Death resulted instantly. No cause j.
known for has act
Mr.. I.aborde was horn in New Orleans
about 80 wears ago. and came Ia Mata-
moroS with hi> parent >a~ a hoy. He re-
sided IN that city tor many years until h-
removal 10 Rio Grande City. lie had re
cenieIy completed the construction of q
hotel here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11

Chairman ID. l.. Spero of the iraternal
committee of the Recreation Board has
called meeting of that committee for
Monday night at eight o'clock ai the rooms
of the Board of City Development. This
male member of the board and full at
tendance of the men of the city j. urged.
Mr.. Spero says that he has 4 plan Of ac-
tion mapped out which will, if adopted by
the committee. he believes contribute
greatly 10 the success of the work among
the army camps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Feared He Would
Die. Release Him

PARIS, Aug. ll.-Dr. Karl Liebknecht,
the socialist leader in the German reich
stag who was arrested IN connection with
the May Day demonstration in Berlin in
1916. was liberated fortnight ago by
the German government through fear that
he might die IN prison. lie l. said To be
suffering from tuberculosis and weighs
only 81 pounds.
The authenticity of the above seems Ger
tain. says the Temps Geneva correspond
ent, although German newspapers in obe-
dience To orders have kept silent regard
ing IL Ii i also said thatLiebknecht j.
suffering from mental depression a are
suit of inhuman treatment while in iail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11

PETROGRAD. Aug. 11.-Austro- Ger
man attacks yesterday in the region of
the villages of Nydra. Noloshkary and Ci-
festchi ON the northern Roumanian front
were repul-ed by the Russians. says the
Ru~~ian official statement. The Teutons
were driven across the Putna river during
the battle south of the River Pruth on the
Roumanian- Bukowina frontier The Rus
SLAMS entered the town Of Lukovica. taking
prisoner two hundred officers and men
The Russians also captured two hundred
Au~tro-German- and took their machine
guns IN Wrestling \ height in that region
from them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Donna Boy Who Is
Fighting in France
A MAN FROM THIS HOUSE Is
FIGHTING WITH THE UNITED
STATES MARINES.

STATES MARINES.
Red. white and blue j. the card. about
II by s inches in dimensions. hearing the
legent printed above. II adorn~ the front
door Of Mr. and Mrs. Andres Champion
homie in Donna, Texas.
just seventeen years old and still stu
dent, Albert Champion. son of the home
30 proudly decorate5 left college 10 an
swer the first call To the colors after war
with Germany was declared. hnrrying la
New Orleans TO enlist in the Marines The
boys parents opposed his entering the war
while still 80 Young, bat his earnest i'm
portunity drew from them the written con
sent necessary before a minor can be en-
listed. And %, he sailed for France. Gag
er 10 90 into battle al the very start.
The card was received by hi~ parents
from the War Department the other dav
and although his family cannot refer "a
their boy without a tear. yet they have
proudly proclaimed hi patriotism hv pac-
ing the card on the front door of their
home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
F0FRT WORTH LIVESTOCK.

FORT WORTH. Texas. Aug. ll.-TIog~
Receipts 500. nominally steady 10 l0t
higher. Top $l6l6, bulk $l450d1 60
Quality common.
Cattle: Receipts 500; nominally steady
Beef steers soc 10 zoe higher for week
COWS soc Ia Sl0O higher; lIeifers 50c f.
75c higher; bulls 25c higher: calves - .0t
higher; stocker stuff soc Ia zoe higher
Sheep: None; strong for the week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Watching Teutonic
Work in ROumania

LONDON, Ang. ll.-Mlliiary critics
here are watching the German attack Il.
Roumania with anxious interest The
greater part Of Noldavia, the only section
of the country remaining in Russian
hands, is being attacked as shown in the
official dispatches from the northwest and
south and the Russians and Roumanians
who until recently conducted a victorionN
offensive, now are losing ground at all
points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11

LONDON, Aug. 11.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette says il j. understood that Arthur
Henderson. the labor member Of the Brit
i~h war council, who yesterday addressed
sending Of British delegates to the Stock
holm consultative conference, has rendered
his resignation and that Premier Llyod-
George has accepted il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
243 MORE ARE
TO BE CALLED
IN SELECT|vE
DRAFT TO GET
CCOljUijAiiY'Qlu66fFA coin

As soon as the present claims for ex-
emption are passed upon by the Selective
draft board a call for the second examina- :
ton will be posted. This call will be for
10 per cent of the 234l, or 243 men, who
viii be called for immediate examination.
This announcement was made today by
Judge ". X. Jones, chairman of the draft
board.
Although the exemptions have vet To be
passed upon, il will not be possible to
obtain n great per cent of the Cameron
county quota, 229 men, from those exam
ined during the past three days, accord
ing 10 the chairman. During the exami-
nations only seventeen men were secured,
who claimed no exemption and of these
one man, ID. 5. Perkins, was exempt be-
cause of an acceptance To the officers
training camp to open at Leon Springs.
As the board has not yet passed upon
any of the exemption claims, il i impo~>i-
BILE TO estimate the number of exemptions
that will be allowed. Full publicity will
be given 10 the exemption>Slaims and the
citizens of the communities have been
~
patriotic duty to report To the board amy
claims for exemption that they know Ia
be unjust.
While only one-third the quota, or sew
enry mine men, will have TO report on Sep
fember !, the entire quota of the county
must be chosen by that date. This in the
opinion OF men who were close observers
Of the board examinations, will require the
summoning of every registered man IN
Cameron county, ii the first 45s men sum
moned is representative estimate.
Instructions received from Provost
General Crowder make 1t incumbent upon
the board 10 be very careful in allowing
claims for exemption, especially IN the
case of dependent relatives. In this con
nection the board is instructed, in orders
received today, 10 consider the length OF
time the person making the claim ior de-
pendent wives have been married, the diff
ference between the army base pay. oil $50
pc rmonth, $25 of which, according TO
General Crowder's ruling, can be used for
the support of dependents, and the regis
trant's income.
This ruling is of especial interest in
Cameron county as II l. estimated that
30 per cent OF the exemptions claimed
are upon the dependent family ruling. The
records Of the board show that, during
the three days examination, 236 men were
actually examined, so were physically dis
qualified, l3o passed the physical exami-
nations and claimed exemptions and that
IL passed the examination and claimed no
exemption. The balance failed To appear
This total leaves 222 men who have be-
come eligible through non-appearance
This list is materially reduced, however,
by the number of men who have volanta-
rily enlisted and those who had filed pre-
yions claim for exemption through being
aliens and were not required To appear for
physical examination. Just how many
men these two causes will take from the
eligible through not reporting has not been
determined as yet, a. the lists have not
been checked over
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Chicago Prepares To
Control Its Fuels

tllolCAGO. I'LL, Aug Chicago to-
day has director ~ coal whose duties
involve the regulation NJ price. production.
distribution and transportation MI coal IN
~ consumed IN the people Nj the state nm
il March III next. Tie Nv Orin n Carter.
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Zapata Emissary to
See Pres. Carranza

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 1.-THE rebel
leader EmiIiano Zapata has sent another
emissary. Colonel Reyes, formerly of the
federal army, to treat with President
Carranza. The former emissary, Enrique
BOniIIa, who failed in his mission. was ex-
ecuted by General zapata on his return. il
Is reported Colonel Reyes has not yet
seen President Carranza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Street Car Strike
Cause Of Riotinq

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. -Roiing
began IN the street ear strike here today
when ~triger~ attacked three street ears
filled with men who are alleged to have
been imported to break the strike. The
ears We're damaged. hut no casualties are
reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
tBy Associated Press.)

PARIS, Aug. 1l.-North of st. Quentin
the French last night made important
progress IN the region Of Fayet, says an
official statement. The Germans were
elected from large part Of the terrain
which they captured the night Of August
g-l0
IN Champagne the Germans launched
several attacks over front NJ nearly two
miles IN the region Of Carniet and nj one
point penetrated the French advanced
trenches In n counter attack the French
regained lost ground with the exception
Of about fifty yards which the Germans
still held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11

BERLIN, Aug. ll.-BrItish attacks on
enberg and lIolebeke, Belgium, were un-
successful, the German war office an
nounces. Ninteen entente airplanes and
two captive balloons were shot down yes
terday, most of them in Flanders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Or. SESSIONS TO PREACH SUNDAY

I. +. Sessions. presiding elder for this
district of the Methodist Episcopal con
fersnce, will preach at the Methodist
Episcopal church tomorrow night The
Rev. j. 5. Bowles, pastor of the church.
urges all member to attend this service and
iAsues cordial invitation TO the public
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Castro Makes Another
Attempt to Enter U.S..

MEXlCO CITY. Aug. ll.-Cipriano Gas
tro, former dictator Of Venezuela. who
has landed at Vera Cruz, i reported To
have engaged passage back to New York.
but II Is announced the government here
will have no objection 10 his returning to
Mexlco III he desires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Peace Resolution
introduced Today

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. IA
peace resolution was introduced in the
senate today Senator LaFoIIette provid-
ing that the United States define def
niteIy the objects for which it shall con-
tinue to wage war and that the allies aIsc
make public re-statement of peace terms
which they shall demand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
CASE AGAINST GEN. GURKo DROPPED
tBy Associated Pressl

PETROGRAD. Aug. ll.-The ease
against General Gurko, former commander
of The Russian armies of the southwestern
front. recently arrested ON political
charges, has been dropped. IIi~ oflen,e
was committed prior 10 the enactment Of
the Law giving amnesty for political Of
fenSc-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
TAFT BETTER: BUT CANCELS DATES

''N .fNN''iii'h iifNS-l
CLAY CENTER. kanS.. Aug. ll-For-
mer President Taft was said Ia be better
this morning. hut II was announced that he
has given mp all speaking dates for
August and will 20 10 his summer home
ai Point Au-Pic. Quebec. Ia rest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
PRICE FIxERs TERMED PROFITEERs
,ky Associated fress.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Aug. ll.-Coal
dealers who increase prices for anthra-
cite more than ten cents u ton before Sep
tember will be- considered by the Federal
Trade Commission as openly declaring IA
policy of profit taking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
SIX ASSAULTS
BY TEUT0N|CS
AGAINST HA|G
EAST OF YPRES
ARE REPULSED
tBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, Aug. ll.--Six German as
Sanlts were made on British positions to
the east Of Ypres during last night, ac-
cording to the official statement. They an
broke down after fierce fighting. Field
Marshal Haig reports that the British
maintained their positions To the east of
Ypres and gained ground near the Ypres-
Menin road
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Germany DisoWns Its
Debts to Americans

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE Bundersrath
has passed measure prohibiting Germans
from making payments to citizens or resi-
dents of the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
SIRENS ONLY WARN or AIR RAID:
tEv AS4ucintrd FrrSsN

PARIS. Aug. lit H. officially an
nounced that in ease If air raids warn
ing 70 people will be given only by sirens
leaving the task ~ bugle~ OF indicating
when danger l. over
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
FORMER PREMIER NOW A COLONEL
tby AsSorlatcI preSs.b

LONDON, Aug. ia Zurich dispatch
says that Budapest advices are To the ef
feet that the former Hungarian premier.
Count Stephen Tiszai has gone To the
front as a coolnel of IIusSars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States Weather Burcau at New Orleans:
Tonight and SUNDAY. partly clondy light
snuthrrly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
MURDERED SWEETHEART: MUST DIE

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. ll.-Rufu-
Coates was given the death penalty today
for numbering hiS sweetheart. ZcIla Faux
June Z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Labor Member War
Council Gets Out
HENDERSON ADVISED SENDING OF
BRITISH DELEGATES TO THE
STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
(By Associated Press.

w
LONDON, Aug. II.-Arthur Henderson
the labor member of the British war coun-
Gil, resigned his membership in the cab
met, ii is officially announced this after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
Southwestern Summary

North Texas. generally cloudy. ~.
drizyIin. rain since Il W. IN. wv sherman.
Central Texas. generally cloudy a.
Fast Texas. generally cloudy. 80; Mar
shall raining since $50 a wv.
Gnlf coast. generally clear. TT
West Texas. generally cloudy. ~; ANA
rilln. light rain: Wichita FaS good rain.
Arkansas generally clear, 90.
Louisiana. generally clear 40
Oklahoma. generally cloudy. a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
FALL TERN AT MAYVILLE
NORMAL BEGAN MONDAY

Mayvilie, NJ. d., oct. 6-The year
1917-19Is, OF the state normal school
opened for registration on Tuesday,
with a good enrolment and prospects
that the number OF students will be
as large this term as 1t was the cor
responding term Of last year
The school is i'm condition for first
class work in physical equipment as
well as faculty. Messrs. Wilkinson
and TharaIdson left the force at the
end az the summer term and have
been succeeded by Messrs. Stalker and
Wilson. Both are specialists who
come here to give the state, through
the Mayville normal school, the bene-
ht OF their careful and complete
preparation,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
PLANS COMPLETE FOR
Big MILITARY BALL
Moorhead Home Guard Behind Mon
ster Social Affair in comstoek
Hotel Next Friday.

Arrangements are practically COM
plete for the military ball to be
given by the Moorhead Home Guard
at the Comstock hotel next Friday
evening. A splendid attendance is
already assured and the committee
will spare no effort to make this the
leading event Of the season.
%le grand march will be assembled
by bugie call, under the direction OF
Mrs. o. w. Rustad, the call being
given by BHgler Charles w. Sim
mons of the company. The commit
tee on arrangements, j.. A. Laden,
e. S. Hill and Forrest Baldwin will
push the sale of tickets next week as
it is necessary to raise a consider
able sum to meet the expenses al
ready incurred on behalf Of the
guard.
= For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
First Inning.

New York-Burns singled sharply
over second after the count was three
and two. Herzog flied out to Joe
Jackson on the first ball pitched.
Kauff sent up a high fly to Jackson
who almost dropped the ball. The
crowd booed Zimmerman when he
come to bat. Burns stole second.
He flied to Kelsch. NO RUNS, ONE
HIT, NO ERRORS.
Chicago-John Collins blazed a hot
single to right. McMullen sacrificed,
Sallee TO Holke, j. Collins moving TO
second. Fletcher threw out Eddie
Collins at first, John Collins going
TO third on the play. HerzoE made
a circus catch of Jackson's Texas
Lacquer. NO RUNS, ONE HIT, NO
ERRORS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
PETITION ASKS
RECOGNITION OF
End ARTILLERY
Moorhead Commercial Club
Pledges Support TO
Battery r
81, 900 SITE
rs PROMISED
Appointment OF Audi
forum Committee
Authorized

A petition addressed to the secrs-
tary of war was signed by the di-
rectors of the Moorhead Commercial
club and a number Of other business
men, at a meeting held in the office of
Pres. a. M. Hopeman, of the club, this
afternoon, urging federal recognition
of the Second Minnesota Field artil-
lery and pledging support Of Battery
F. the local unit of the regiment.
The directors of the commercial
club also adopted resolution guar
anteeing an armory site for Battery
F and pledging at least $4,000 towards
construction to comply with the re-
quirements of the state law.
1t was also decided that President
Hopeman appoint an auditorium com
mittee of three members of the club.
and this committee will be announced
in day or two.
The action of the commercial club
and business men followed the sug-
gestion made by Col. w. j. Murphy
that the lack of armory facilities APP
pears to be the only obstacle in the
way. of federal recognition of the
regiment.
Col w. j. Murphy, commander of
the Second artillery, wrote to Capt A.
c. BUSINESS, Battery F, Moorhead, adj
vising that he felt certain that when
the preliminary arrangements for ar
mories were complied with federal
recognition of the regiment would fol-
low within the next few weeks.
He also directed Captain Rusness to
discontinue enlistments unless black
smiths and cooks are needed, as the
regiment Is already recruited above
war strength.
Colonel Murphy also advised that he
had made application on behalf of the
city of Moorhead for designation as
one of the stations seeking state aia
of $4,000 for the erection Of an ar
mory.
Lieut.. Col. George T. Gorham spent
yesterday afternoon in the city con-
Quoting officers school and last night
he observed the drill by members of
the battery at ConcorcSa campus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06

Banner and the crowd arose and
stood with uncovered heads. while
the PLAYERS removed their caps.
The players OF both teams gather
ed around the home plate and a
speaker made a patriotic address, at
the same time showing the flags OF
the United States allies.
While the speaking was going on
the umpires with Managers Rowland
and McGraw went to the club house
for a conference presumably to dis
cuss ground rules.
Sallee and McCarty was the bat
terry for New York: Cicotte and
Schalk for Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
A Marvel in Value

No other car of this size and
class sells at $3.50 now.
Yet Mitchell Junior, like the
larger Mitchell, is built to the
standard of 100 per cent over
strength. That is twice the usual
margin of safety. 1t has all the
Mitchell beauty, luxury and
style. 1t has about all the 81 ex-
ira features which Mitchell cars
include. 1t has, like all Mitchells,
the Bate shock-absorbing springs,
which have never yet been broken.
And now it comes in four new
styles of bodies, including Club
Roadster, Sedan and
Coupe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
EVADERS ARE SENTENCED

Frank f. Smith OF Minneapolis,
was sentenced to serve five days in
the Cass county Jail late yesterday
afternoon by Judge Amidon for fail
ure to register. He will be register
ed in Minneapolis under orders from
the federal authorities. Arthur Vita
and Nestor Ola, charged with The
same offense We're ordered commit
ted for three days and will be regis
tered in Cass county at the expira-
ton of their sentence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
INVESTIGATORS
TRYING TO FIND
Continued Frorn Page one.

/
herewith a copy Of speech purport-
| ing to have been made by you ia
st. Paul under the auspices OF the
Nonpartisan league on Sept. 20,
1917.
Il am also requested to ask you
whether or not this is a correct COPY
and If Ii Is not. a correct copy, will
you kindly state wherein IL Is not
correct and give us a correct state
ment thereof, II you feel free to COM
ply with this request at your earliest
conveniences, It will be greatly ap-
preciated by the committee"
- Denies He Said IL.
Two hours later Senator La Fol-
lette replied:
Il have the honor to acknowledge
receipt OF your communication as
chairman of the committee on privi-
leges and elections, transmitting a
purported copy of a speech deliver
ed by me at st. Paul on Sept. 20.
upon the invitation Of the Nonpar-
tisan league. .~ ...
THE matter which you enclose is
not a correct copy Of the speech. but
l, will not, at this time. undertake
to state wherein 1t was not correct.
1 will, however, do so just as soon
as / can secure a transcript of the
speech which is accurate.
''At least two copies addressed to
me have meen transmitted from st.
Paul within the last week. neither OF
which has been received. am wiring
for copies again today.
Assuring you through the COM
mittee that will comply with your
request at the earliest possible date,
l am sincerely yours" -
Senator Pomerene said last night
he expected the speech would be re-
ceived by Tuesday, when the sub
committee would be ready to proceed
with the second phase of the inquiry
the accuracy Of Mr.. La Follette's
statements.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
Wait ALL night
IN COLD RAIN
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One.
Chicago Americans and the New
York Nationals was for fair weather
and a temperature of about SIS de-
grees.
Fifteen minutes before the time
for opening the gates at Comiskey
park, it was estimated that $4,000
persons were in line waiting to pur-
chase bleacher and pavilion seats.
Hundreds of them were women who
had been in line since midnight Po-
lice managed to maintain a sembl-
ance of order when the gates were
opened at 10 o'clock and the crowd
surged through.