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Meade County news., 1918-05-23
silk, Cotton and Rubber Shipped
to Enemy Through
Switzerland.
LLOYD GEORGE IS BLAMED
Conlraband Trade Declared to Have
Been Fostered by British Tariff
I Warnings Go Unheeded by
Italian Government

ROme.-The scandal resulting from
the exposure of the part played by
the Milanese Silk company in supply
ing great quantities Of silk waste to
Germany Is spreading. The govern
ment Is now in possession Of indispu-
table evidence that not only silk waste
but large quantities Of cotton and rub
Der have found their way into Ger
many from Italy since the war, form
ing a material aid to the enemy In the
manufacture of war materials.
Slgnor Giretti, the radical deputy,
has published an article, in which he
points out that not only Italy but all
the allies have been remiss in con-
trolling exports to neutral countries.
He urged the Italian government In
July, 1915, to prevent the expert Of
silk to Germany, but 1t was not pro-
hibited until August, 1916, while the
prohibition Of silk exports to Switzer-
land did not come into operation until
October, 1916.
AS to the contraband trade In silk,
Signor Giretti blames Lloyd George for
having, through lack Of actual informa-
ton on the question, imposed restric-
tons on the import of Italian silk into
England, thus providing the italian
Germanophiles with a splendid anti
British argument.
1t Is now certain that besides silk
waste enormous consignments of cot
ton have been supplied to Germany
from Italy, where trading with the
enemy was organized on such Il vast
scale that it is inconceivable how so
much time passed before 1t was de-
tected and repressed.
Controlled by Germans.
Judging from the number of silk and
cotton merchants arrested in north
Italy it is evident that both the silk
and cotton Industries were practically
under German control and that the
greater part of the output of the prin-
cipal firms was sent to Germany and
utilized in war industries there.
Before the war about three hundred
tons of silk waste were exported from
Italy to Switzerland every year. In
1915 Italian silk exports to Swltzer.
land increased to about nine hundred
Meade County news., 1918-05-23

This is the most recent photograph
of Bishop Patrick ]. Hayes Of New
York, who has been named bishop of
the American army at the front IN
France by Pope Benedict. When
Bishop Hayes goes to the front he viii
be extended every courtesy by Gen,
eral Pershing and the officers Of tho
expeditionary force. Although he haG
been given no high army rank, tho
war department welcomes his ap1
pointment and will provide him with
all the necessary credentials for bis
work. He expects to visit the men an
the front very soon. /
Meade County news., 1918-05-23
Students Quit German.

Martlnsburg, w. Va.-Clean-cut
Americanism Is preferable to a high
school diploma for the seniors and
juniors of the Hedgesville high school.
They fatty refuse to continue the
study of German, despite the threats
Of the school authorities.
Meade County news., 1918-05-23
Hogs Brlno Biz Price.

Charleston, Miss.-Forty-fou head
Of pure-bred Duroc-Jersey hogs were
recently sold here for $19,415, an aver
age Of $419 per head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
INDEPENDENTS
WIN ELECTION
FREE BEER CHARGE PROVES
ELECTION DAY SENSATION IN
SAN BENITO FIGHT

As 4 result Of what l. said to be the
most spirited campaign ever held in San
Bento the Independent Ticket. headed Nv
McMnrry Richey wa- elected by u large
majority over the Citizens ticket Almost
the entire voting strength Of the city par
iicipated in the election.
The last days of the campaign we're
marked by the holding by both factions.
of meetings ia Mexiqute. the Mexican
quarter ot the city IL wa. at the last
meeting of the campaign that the sensa-
,ion was sprung. Following the speech
making of candidates on the Citizens
ticket. endorsed bv oGod Government
League Of san Benito. according To the
San Benito Light, organ for the League,
an announcement was made that free beer
was on tap IN the rear III the building
On the morning Of election the Indepen-
dent ticket distributed circular, setting
forth the serving of beer and the Citizens
ticket ISSUED circulars denying that this
was done with the approval Of the candi-
dates.
The election results were.
For Mayor-Rhrhey liz: Blount ".
For Commissioner No. 1.-Toolan, sc;
Colmery, 76.
For Commissioner No. Thomas l64;
MarchbankS 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
American 0fficersWere
InsuIted In Finland

STOCKHOLM, April 4.-Amofican Off
erS who visited General Mannarhiem, the
'enn;Sh white leader. recently were insult Z
4 and threatened with personal violence
Flemish Officers in the Naca hotel res
aurant. according 10 reports here. They
rec told their presence was undesired.
An orchc~tSa was asked 10 play Die
Yacht Am Rheim'1 everybody arose. The
americans and English plainly desire TO
void the threatened violence al~i rising.
They then told the Eneli~hmen that il was
,ot their intention 10 Ii in the same room
With an Eneli~hman. The officers re
plied that they wer not Engli~hmen but
americans. ats all the same. YOU have
Just two minutes To leave the house." they
we're told The visitors had finished their
meal and left.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
County Meet To
Commence Friday

The Cameron county interScholast.c
meet will be held at the Brownsville high
school on Friday and Saturday Of this
week The meet will start Friday night
at : 10 a'clock with defamation contest
between representatives of the different
county schools.
Saturday morning the field contests will
start III 10 o'clock with 4 tenn tnurna
ment This will he followed bN other track
and field events. In this connection Il
may be stated that Brownsville expects To
shatter few state records. In prelimi-
nary practice this week Carl Weller added
three feet Ia the discus throw record. Joe
Celava, a speedy track man, has done the
220 in 2S seconds and expects to shave
at least ihre seconds off this.
The winner in these events VII 20 to
IIarlngen for the district meet on Friday
and Saturday OF next week and If vic
torious will represent the lower tier of
counties in the state meet al the Univer-
~iiy in Nav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
TO DEBATE LIVE SUBJECT.

NEW YORK. April In selecting a
subject for the annual university de-
hate tomorrow night the forensic filters of
Cornell. Penns ylvania and Columbia east
aside such old threadbare TOPICS n ''the
restriction of Japanese immigration and
public ownership of pubic uilities.' and
selected '.live one NJ the subject for
the debate. The subject chosen i: IRE
solved, That the government should cxer-
else the powr 10 rstrict tn xprssion of
op Mon in war tim" Each univrsiy will
be represented in the contes~ by two
teams. one to debate the affirmative
abroad and the other to uphold the mega
tive at home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
CHARITY HOME
BENEFIT TONIGHT
OlTTMANN THEATER AND CENTR0-
LATINO ENTERTAIN FOR THE
CHARITY HOME.

Ton ght nj the Dtimam iheater there
will be 4 benefit performance for the sup
port of the Charity Home. The perform
ance was arranged with the assistance and
through the generosity of Mr.. Dlitmann
by the Ceniro-Latino Club and large
of the proceeds viii be donated
70 the support Of the Charity Home.
The benefit j. 4 part ot the plan adopted
bv the Centro- Latino Club to raise money
for this cause The club agrees To use It's
influence to secure attendance at these
performances and in return the theater
shares the profits of the occasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
CONVENT RED
CROSS FEATURE
JUNIOR RED CROSS CHAPTER WILL
ENTERTAIN AT THE SCHOOL
TUESDAY

Placards have been printed by Junior
Red Cross chapter at the Immaculate Con
cepcion convent advertising an entertain
ment to be given Tuesday Of next week TO
raise funds for the support Of the auxil-
iary. The convent promises an enjoyable
evenings entertainment supplemented by
the sale of candies, flowers and other
carnival attractions.
The entertainment VII commence early
in the evening and will last for several
hours The performances being intermlt
tant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
OVERMAN BILL TABLED.
Hy Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, II. c., April 1.-The bill
PROV ding heavy fine and twenty years
Imprisonment for di>loyal utterances and
hlndrance IN any way 10 the success of
the United States in war was discussed
in the house IN an effort to rush ii
through.
We've got Ia do something to catch
these scoundrel> and SPIES said Senator
Overman. lie IA d the people were taking
the law into their own hands on the
grounds that congress j. not passing the
necessary laws. Senator Lodge said the
bill would not catch single spy a. they
do not act publicly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
WILL
FORM new
RED ARMIES

MOSCOW, TueSday.-A>sistant Sec
retary Of War Podvo~ky had told a mill
tary conference here that the Russion-
will form an army of D million and 4 half
men, equal IN equipment to either the Ger
mans or the japanese. Old Russian off
new organization 10 b known n the Red
Army"
MOSCOW. Tuesday RnmorS here say
that the Ukranian Rada Of Kiev has pro
posed peace Ia the Bolsheviki
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
WHEAT SHOWS ADVANCE
I Nv Associated Pr-ss.'

WASHINGTON, d. C.,ANil Winter
wheat improved in nearly all sections dur
ing March, under generally favorable
weather The government national wealth
er bulletins announced today. Indica-
tions are that the April production fore
east to be issuel next Monday Will be
much more than the five hundred and
forty million bushel forecast in December
anl may be we'll towarl the six hundred
seventy two million bushel government
aim.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
THINK STRIKE is ENDED
tBy Associated Press.)

NORFOLK, Va, April 4.-Four firms
today granted the demands of the slrik-
ing barge workers and it was the belief
that the strike whlh had hampcred the
shipping in Hampton Roads and the NOV
ing of government loal to New England
night.
Striking carpenters and other workers
at army and navy bases in Hampton
for several days would be ended gefore
Roads returned to work today Their
demand for increased pay will be passed
on Immediately, it i said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
L|TTLEF|GHT|NCO ON War
PROVISIONING NIGHT.
PR|SONERSARET TAKEN

The German ''peace drive" through
Picardy enters upon its third week with
both forces preparing for resumption
of heavy fighting. The weather has in
terfered somewhat but the Germans have
not resumed their heavy attacks and the
fighting front has remained virtually un-
changed since Monday.
North of the Somme the British have
improved their position in small attacks
while on an important sector south OF
the river there has been no infantry ac-
tion.
In the region north of Montdidler which
has been the scene Of much heavy fight
ing. the artillery battle has been violent
but the enemy made no attempt To attack.
While there j. little doubt hut that the
Germans must attack again and agaia
and will have to sustain still greater loss
O. in further attacks against the allied
line. much interest center~ in the plans Of
General Foch.
German newspapers declare that the
drive was halted by bad weather and not
bv the allied defense. The Germans ad-
nit they have difficulty in moving up
guns and supplies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
RANGERS HEAR
OPERA SINGER
MISS FREDA STARR SINGS FOR MRS
H. N. KING AND FOR THE RANG
ERS STATIONED AT RANCH.

= |. isn't often that Texas Ranger are
remembered by those entertaining for the
men who make the border safe. Yesterday.
however. the rangers stationed ~ the
Santa Gcrtrudi~ ranch. kinc~villt. were
del GIFTED by visit by NJ = Freda Starr.
one of the singers who. like Miss Margaret
Wilson. are visiting the environments en-
tertaining the men IN the camps. Miss
Starr and NJ = Marion ki~inehury stop
ped 40 king~ville 10 sing for Mr.. III. NJ.
King at the Santa Gertrudi~ ranch house
and Tor the rangers al the camp.
Tonight Ms Starr will s.ng at the high
school auditorium under the auspices OF
the musical club for the purpose of de-
Tray ne expenses. Tomorrow morning
Mis- Starr and Miss Kisllnehurv will sing
Tor the soldiers confined in the base hos
pltal and tomorrow night they will enter
tain for tile soldiers 1T Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
Watchman In Public
Buildings Killed
(By Associated prcss.)

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April 4.-James
King. night Waterman in the offices OF
the committee on public information, was
found dad early today witha bullet hole in
his head. A negro employee in the com
IN tees office was arrested. The police
said the two had quarreled. Officials do
not believe the killing was the result Of
some on attempting 10 search the office
for war screts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
Loan Campaign Be
On Four Weeks

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April 4.-The
ih.rd Liberty Loan campaign viii last -four
week.. The banks will b. given five days
after the close NJ the cnnpa "a to tabulatc
subscriptions
The Third Liberty Loan bonds will ma
iure IN ten years. on September IL. 1925
bearing interest from May 8. next. payable
~eni-annually. September ID aud March
15.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
General Pershing
Given War Cross

WASHINGTON, ID. g., April 4.-Gen-
eral Pershing has been awarded the Bel
gian '-0rder of the Grand Cross of the
Order of Leopold according TO Belgian
legation dispatches.
King George himself personally decorag
ted General PerShing and another officer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
800 KILLED IN Ant NT|-JEW|SH RIOTS IN K|EV
COSTA R|cAN
REVOLT HAS
STARTED
(Ry Associated Press.)

.MANAGUA, MIC, APRIL 4-REv0-
LUTON HAS BROKEN OUT IN SOUTH
ERN COSTA RIGA. GEORGE vOLlO
HAS INVADED THE COSTA RlCAN
TERRITORY From PANAMA AND
THE FORCE UNDER HIM is ATTACK
ING VILLA CONCEPTION, A FROM
TIER TOWN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
ANTI.SE'MJE TIC
RIOT RESULTS
IN LOSS OF |
MANY LIVES
IN k|EV

MOSCOW, day.-Anri-J Jewish riots
have occurred III Turki~tan and Kokand.
Three hundred persons wer killed and
much property destroyed.
The antiSemetic agitat on in KEW, ac-
cording To information received her, is as
snmng acute form. When th Ukraians en-
tered thui ctr iF naicr ...tin+ were
jew
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
1000 Frenchmen Been
Deported Russian Field

PARIS, April 4.-The Germans have
sent 1000 French civil ans from the occu-
pied portions of Northern France 10 farm
districts in Russia They are being forced
to hard labor Four hundred of them are
women.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
Russia Steamships
Siezed By Entente

NEW YOYRk, April 4.-The United
States has requis:tioned for the entente
service a number of Russian steamships,
according to information here The vessels
are those that were in port when the pres
ent Russian government came into power.
They VIII continue to fly the Russian flag
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
Italians Warned OF
Czernin's Speeci
Especial 10 The Herald.)

ROME, Italy, April 4.-Italians ar,
warned against Count Czernin's speecl
by the Giornale Datalia. it says: "Austri
Hungary has spoken of peace before ev
ery new offensive against Italy,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
Gar S Family Is
III. Gets Pension

PETROGRAD, "wednesday Several
members of the Russian Imperial family,
now at Tobolsk are i'll and the Red Cross
has petitioned the Bolsheviki to allow
them ordinary ratIons instead Of sol
diers allotment II has been decided 70
give the Romanoff's an allowance "
three hundred RULES q month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
PENALTIES ARE PASSED

WASHINGTON. u. III. April 4-Ths
Senate and House conferee- have agreed
on u bill providing severe penalties fol
destruction of war materials and sabot-
age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04
Weather Summary.


. North Texas generally cloudy ~:
: Central Texas. generally cloudy. 6S: Cor
: cicana- rain lnSr night. -: East Texas.
: generally clnndy- IN: Tyler. shower lost
. night. G>: Gulf Coast generally cloudy.
: "a: West Texas. generally cloudy. a.:
5 Arkansas generally cluuly. "a: Helena.
3 rain last night. -: Louisiana. generally
Z cloudy. IL: Monroe. raining. t:S Okla
8 homa. generally cloudy. ~.
8 Tonight and Friday pairly cloudy. with
8 Local Weather Observations.
The following are local weather ohser-
= vations. covering the .lhuur period
) ending AZ a In.. today taken by the
3 local United States weather bureau, in
8 charge of Mrs A. w. Reed:
. Maximum temperature ........79
. Minimum tornTrrafure .... 135
= iiHgnWrtric pressure Fl ~
; ~ e
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-04

PARIS, April 4.-IIeavy artillery fight
ing occurred last night north of Monidld-
ier, the war office reports. The French
took priloners and two machine guns in
raids in Champagne
Northwest of Rhemes. in Champagne
and on the left bank of the O.se French
troops penetrated the German trenchoI
at several points. bring ng back 30 PRISON
ers. German raids east of Rheims, IN
Avoncourt wood and north of ST. Die, were
without success.
The statement says that no French
steamers were sunk last week by German
submarines.
Italian aviators on the French front
bombed the Metz airdrome twice recently
They also succeeded in hitting a train OF
reserve troops on the way To the front
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, April 4.-There was little ac-
tivty in the battle areas last night with
the exception of hostile artillery fire al
various points, the war office says. The
British took a few prisoners.
by Associated Press)
PARIS, April I.-One person was
wounded Yesterday by the long range
bombardment.
, 1918-01-03

II. E. Pilon returned today from a
several weeks visit in Cheyenne.
The Altar society met with Mrs. AL
bert Walter yesterday afternoon.
w. G. Edwards carries the largest
variety and best line of shoe dressings
in Saratoga.
L. NJ. CONFESS was in the city on
business yesterday from his ranch
neal Encampment.
When selling live stock it is handy
to have a book of short form bills of
sale i'll your pocket. Get them at the
Sun office.
Kelly Dukes returned Oh Monday to
Laramie to resume his studies ut the
State University, after II pleasant
Christmas visit at home.
August Ottesel has spent the past
week on u business and pleasure trip
to Denver and other Colorado points.
He returned home today.
For Sale.-Registered yearling Here
ford bulls also fancy Rhode Island
Red pure bred roosters.-C. ID. Terwil-
Tiger, Encampment, Wyo.
Miss Mabel Cornell has gone to Den
yer, where she will remain for several
weeks to take a commercial course i'll
the Barnes Commercial College.
The Red Cross Chapter will serve
tea at their hall Saturday afternoon,
having resumed the regular meetings
after Il brief holiday vacation.
MIR. and Mrs. 1. G. Want of Cedar
creek returned last Friday from Raw
Inns, where they had been visiting for
several days. Mr.. Want has been ap-
pointed Il member of the county legal
advisory board and will be glad to lend
his assistance to any residents of his
neighbOrhood in the filling out of their
questionnaires under the provisions of
the draft law.
The Goa mine scales formerly in use
ut the Mitwalsky mine on the east side
of the river have been purchased by
the Inland Coal company and installed
at the company's mine Oh the west side,
Roy Peck being in charge of the work.
y very good quality of coal is now be
ing mined by the Inland people, but
various u~nlookedfor difficulties have
somewhat handicapped the output of
the mine. A strike of the miners en-
ployed was pulled off "A few days ago,
and the management is beginning to
believe that the institution can now be
classed as a real, sure-enough coal
mine.
, 1918-01-03

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Saratoga State Bank will
be held in the office Of said bank in
Saratoga, Wyoming, January IA, 1918,
for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Dated at Saratoga, Wyoming, this
18th day of December, 1917.
G. ". BROADHURST,
Cashier.
, 1918-01-03

In the rue New Year spirit we
wish you "A Happy and Joyous New
Year, to be followed by three hun
dred and sixty-five days of success
and prosperity.
We wish, too, hat we be allowed
to express our sincere thanks and APP
probation for the patronage you have
given us in ,he year now ended.
kaiser Bill" of Germany is not
content with ruling Germany, but
wants to rule the world. Some bust
ness men remind us of the Kaiser
and his methods.
Dads" misfortune has now placed
me in full charge Of the store, and
VIII. your assistance l hope to make
Il success in the year 1918.
t,',ua you want anything in the
Jewelry line, kindly remember we
have served you for twenty-seven
years and are still in the business.
FLORENCE L. SCOTT.
&. w. SCOTT.
, 1918-01-03

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the E%ncampment State Bank will be
held in the office Of said bank, in the
town Of Encampment, Wyoming, Janu-
airy ii, 1918, for the purpose of elect
ing officers and directors for the ensu-
ing year, and for the transaction of
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
Dated ut Encampment, Wyoming,
this 14th day of December, 1917.
+. II. HEALEY,
Cashier.
, 1918-01-03
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Stock Growers State Bank
of Saratoga, Wyoming, will be held in
the bank parlors at 2 o'clock p. IN. on
Monday, the 18th day of January, 1918,
for the purpose of electing officers and
directors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may legally come before the meeting.
Dated at Saratoga, Wyoming, this
18th day Of December, 1917.
FRED b. DURRIB,
Cashier.
, 1918-01-03

All kinds of dressings and polishes
for all kinds of shoes at W. c. Edwards
store.
Friends here have received word
that Miss Regina Jensen is making a
rapid and very satisfactory recovery,
after undergoing an operation for APP
pendicitis at st. Joseph's Hospital in
Denver. The operation was performed
on Monday of this week.
, 1918-01-03

During the impaneling of a jury in
Philadelphia the following ~colloquy en-
sued between the judge and n tales.
man:
you are a property holder?"
Yes. sir"
Married or singleI"
married three years last March
Have you formed or expressed any
opinion?'
Not for three years, your honor
New York Times
, 1918-01-03

One day Morton came home from
school much discouraged. 1t seems the
teacher had been explaining the diff
ference between pints and quarts, but
Morton failed to understand it. To
make it plain his mother showed him
the actual milk bottles of two sizes.
when he impatiently declared:
There is no use bothering about this
any more. am not going to be a
milkman New York American.