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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
Departments of State
Will Be Consolidated

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan 16.-A~ result
of the work of the Legislative committees
which have been making IN investigation
of state departments and institutions it
i said that probably twelve bills will be
submitted TO the special session of the
legislature, when one j. called, providing
for consolidation of departments. Several
departments. il j. expected. may he wiped
out entirely These changes, however,
would not become effective until January.
1919.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
sPoERmAN ACTS NOT SERIOUS, SAYS
tBy Associated Prcss.l

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. l6.-United
States District Attorney Dennis declared
today that after a thorough examination
of the papers and effects of Walter Spoer-
new army aviation depot near Newport
News. he did not. believe the man in the
Baltimore jail was guilty of anything more
serious than violation of the president :
proclamation concerning the movement of
enemy aliens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
MONEY STOLEN
AT ARMY BANK
is RECOVERED

CAMP FUNSTON. Kan, Jan. lG.-Mon
81 >ald to amount ~ more than $4,000
taken from the army bank at Campu Funs-
ton III Captain Lewis Whistler wa, found
today hidden m the wall. of Whistler
quarter ~ the barracks here. This i-
sand io close the ease a. far a. the accom-
phcc theory I- concerned.
All the money wa~ ~ currency and wa-
stored neatly M hiding place Whistler ap
parcutly had prepared for IT,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16

Colonel Alba Heywnod and Ills Peerless
Company" which will make tour of the
Valley and lower coast towns for the bene-
fit of the Red Gross. will open their tour
at the town of Rio IIondo on Saturday,
january 10, 1t was announced today. On
Monday. the 2>t, the production will he
staged at San Bento, on the 22nd at
Brownsville. and at other towns on the fol-
lowing dates:
lIarlingen, January %.
Mercedes, January "a.
Pharr. January 25.
Donna. January 26.
kingsville, January 2S.
Corpus Christi. january 20.
Bishop. January 80.
McAllen, February 1.
Mission, February ,.
The entire net proceeds of all the en-
terlainment> will go for the benefit of the
Red Gross. Transportation for the MEM
bers actually participating in the enter
tainment will be furnished by :he Gulf
Coast Lines.
The personnel of Colonel Haywood
company. besides himself. includes Mrs
Blanche Wheeler Toolan. violin vlrtuo>o
w. II. Chandler. "A magician: Miss Frances
Lanslrum. contralto: Mr.. Sheander
pianist. This portion of the program will
consume forty-fNe minutes of the pro-
gram, the balance of the evening To be
given over to local entertainers in eac.
town.
Mrs Charles III. More. chairman of th,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16

DES MONIES. Ia. Jan. 16.-The Iowa
statewide war conference attracted 10 the
capital today a large number of war work
Of the state. The feature of the two day
program will be public session ut which
Franklin X. Lane. secretary Of the interior,
and several other speakers of national
prominence will be heard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
TO USE MEN WHEREVER POSSIBLE


WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Jan. l6.-The
labor department announced today that IL
was the administration plan not to i'll
troduce women into positions for which
men are still available and 10 not reduce
wages because of the substitution Of wom-
on for men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
STEP TO BELIEVE FUEL SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON. II. g.. Jan. 16.-The
fuel administration today T. preparing 80
cut off supplies to the less essential in
du-trie~ and to limit supplies To the inn
portant industries until the fuel famine ~
the east l. relieved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
MINISTER AND STAFF RELEASED

LONDON. Jan. l6.-The Roumanian
minister to Petrocrad ard his staff. arr
rested bv the Bol~heviki government IN
Sunday. were freed Tuesday afternoon.
according to Reuter- agency dispatch
from Petrograd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
QUICK EXPLOSION BOMB IS FOUND
Ry Associated I'ress. }

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. ia
metal tube about Six inches long. wound
with string and wire and with a fuse at
tached. resembling IA bomb. was found to-
day beside the drvdock in the navy ward.
Officials said written on it was the SEN
tence: This j. twenty-five second ex-
ploSion bomb
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
NO REHEARING IN WATSON CASE

AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. l6.-The court of
criminal appeals today overruled the mo-
ton for a rehearing of the j. II. Watson
ease from Freestone county
Watson was found guilty of perjury by
the lower court and sentenced to two year>.
The court held that the verdict wa ren
dered ~ a lawful Jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
Bill Mcdonald, Noted
Ranger, Passes Away
(By Associated Press.)

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Jan. To-
Captain William (BilD Mcdonald, noted
Texas ranger. personal friend and Body
guard To President Wilson. died here last
evening of pneumonia. He was United
States marshal for the northern district of
Texas at the time of his death. having been
reappointed by President Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
Pecan Trees to Shade
Capitol Grounds Soon

AUSTIN, Texas. Jan. 16--Nisitors tn
the capitol some time may ~ able to III
under the shade of pecan trees on the
capitol grounds and eat pccanS. Buildings
and Grounds Superintendent Bruce W.
Bryant T. negotiating for the purchase IT
4 number of three year-old pecan trees "
be planted about the statehuu-c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
.LEN|NE AUTO
FIRED UPON
BUT RUSS
PREMIER
UNHURT
eBy Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, Monday.-The automo-
bile which Nikolai Lenine, the Bol,hevki
premier, was driving to the meeting of the
Council of Peoples Commissarics. was
fired upon tonight. Four shots were fired.
but the premier was not hurt One men,
the hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
NOTHING TO REPORT ON FRONT

LONDON. Jan. 16.-Today's officia
statement SAYS "ihere i nothing 10 report
from the front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
GERMAN TRENCH IS PENETRATED


BERLIN, Jan. l6.-French troops after
several hours of artillery preparation de
lyercd IN attack in the No>ces region tenn
porarily penetrating the German front
trenches. il i officially announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
OLD RAILWAY RATES TO HOLD.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. i6-Direc-
tor General McAdOO announced today that
all state railway rates and regulations will
remain in full effect by the government
operation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
Hungarian Cabinet
Resigns. is Report

LONDON, ian. l6-The Hungarian
cabinet has resigned on account Of its
failure to obtain necessary support for
the military program, according to a dis
patch received here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16

IBy Associated Prcss.)

NEW YORK. Jan 16.-The American
Hawaiian steamship Texas. reported sink
ing off the coast two days ago. l. safe the
owners announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ON AGAIN.

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Jan. I6-
Peace negotiations al Brest-Litovsk were
resumed Monday afternoon. according to
the Berlin voIks-Zeitung.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

) The following weather forecast for the
) Lower Gulf Coast and thu Rio ';rande
) Valley j. issved hy the United States
} Weather Bureau at New Orleans.
} Tonight generally fair. warmer, Thurs
} day generally fair, light to gentle variable
) winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16

q. Does the price If War Savings
Stamp always remain the same:
a. NJ. The price for each month APP
pears on the face of each stamp. Never
pay either more or less than the amount
shown for the month in which you make
the purchase. The price is $4.12 in De
ccmb-r. 1917. and January. 1918. and in
creases l cent each month after January.
1918. until ia December 1918. when the
price is $Ia,
o. Wha. is the price Of War Savings
Stamps for each month of 1918:
A. Jan. $412 May xI.16' Sept $40
Feb. i.l3 June All Oct. Al
Mar l14 July 4.1S Nov. i.1121
Apr LIZ Aug Ii9 Dee. y,
o. Why is the price higher each month! !!
A. Because th stamps are earning in
tcrcst.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
Forecast iot the Week Beqinninq sunday

. North TrNas. generally clear. =; Cen
. trail Texas. clear ~, Gull Coast. general
. ~ clear. ii: West Texas, generally clear.
. ~: Arkansas, generally clear. -; Louis
. iaua generally clear. ~; Oklahoma. gen
. orally cloudy. 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16
Local Weather Observations.

. The following are local weather obser-
. vations. covering the - hour period
. ending M I q. m today taken hy the
. local United States weather bureau, ia
. charge uf Mrs A. W. Reed:
. Maximum temperature .......1G .1G.J
. Minimum temperature ....... 400
. Barometic pressure. Il. W. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-16

q. Why u the price higher carh iannfh.
A. Because th stamps are earning in
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15

make the article or articles he
would have bought, or to manu-
facture others to take their place
in the markets would require
materials and labor. In addi.
ton, to get the article to him
labor and fro;,ht .,oca would no
:,
'siu's ~ .'o,"s "i'''ou' ''ie
ar.icie' he mas ielt Tree certain
amount of labor to be used in
the same way, and lie has also
relieved to n certain extent the
tr,nsno,,,t;a, sa.;,;,;. 80 a.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15

shipping in from other points,
this crop should DO promptly
speeded up. This Is imperative
if we are to comply with the
governments request to draw
as lightly as possible on trans
portation facilities. The govern
ment has urgent need for
every available freight car in
the country. If the farmers of
the various communities can
provide for the annual needs of
their respective centers, this
will help greatly in releasing
cars forgovernment needs. EACH
community should also develop
a fairly accurate estimate of
the probable amount of any
supplies it will have for export.
The communities that attend
to these matters will be the
wide awake centcrs, and will
profit largely by their care.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Red Cross
Speaking

Mr.. Eugene Brumaghim, of
New York, who is assistant nu-
ditor of the American Red Cross
in France, and who returned
from that country about three
weeks ago, addressed n large
audience in the school nudito-
rum on Monday night in the
interest of the Red Cross work
lis address was explanatory of
the work the Red Cross is doing
at the front in caring for the
sick and wounded soldiers, as
well az the native population
who are forced TO flee from their
homes with the advance of the
Germans.
Few people can realize the
enormous work the Red Cross
Is doing at the front. and the
sacrifice the men and women
are making who are engaged in
this noble work. The funds for
the support of this work is en-
tirely voluntary, aud America
is now looked to for the money
tn keep it going.
a drive will b. started on
next Monday AMI continue for
one week, to raise one hundred
million dollars for Red Cross
work, and the allotment for the
Big Stone Gap Chapter and its
branches is five thousand dol
lars. Your patriotic duty is to
give to this cause and help the
boys VINO are giving their all
for you.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Effect Of Economy.

When an American citizen,
instead of spending sioo for
something he wants, denies
himself and lends the money to
the Government he performs a
double service.
First, he furnishes the Gov
ornment with 800 to use in the
prosecution Of the war.
Second, he has relieved TO the
extent Of 500 the drain on
our goods and servicesn; that
is, materials aud labor. TO
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Hard One To The Kaiser.

Little girl. little boy, what have you
done with your allowance for this
week? Did you spend IL on picture
shows Or ice. cream or sundaes: Or
did YOU lend It 20 Uncle Sam to helm
puy ammunition and war supplies With
which to lick the Kaiser. po YOU
know that eyery time you lick thrift
stamp. to stick II on your card. tina,
You are handing Jus, one more lick
to the Kaiser!
DO YOU belong to oie OF the War
Sav.nss Societlesl Do you have one
in your school house, II not. you
ere expected 10. and you are even
expected TO have ono rich; In your
own school room. II you have. surely
you belong to II. And II you dom,
already belong-surely you will do GO
when you have the price OF Admiration
rs cents tor one Thrift StKmp-knd
promise TO buy more AS soon % yov
can.
Uncle Sam wants. you--And ysu-
and you! And everyone else. Hs
wants you'to Join one OF the War 1aY
Tags Societies In your community ant
learn 70 sare--learn TO put you,
Mickey into Thrift stamps: 1t Ia Eoee
fer Uncle SAINT Is better for you.
And 1t Is q mighty good Investment
Ana ysv know Il! Uncle Sam is only
borrowing your money~-he is going Il
pay you a bigger interest than yos
souh draw at a kanf UAsls Sam.
wsrd is ssed.
$50. " y 'kst rca Gsys .As Esis =
sneSaad buy TArtfa s,amSs srsgI
sAaa-ss ysa zeal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15


All airplanes manufactured
in the United States for the
Army and Navy will bear a red
white and blue BULLS eye OF
three concentric circles. pimiiar
to the insignia of allied planes,
on the wings, and vertical red,
white and blue stripes on the
rudders. These markings were
adopted by the joint Army and
Navy Technical Aircraft Board
and approved by the Secretary
of war and the Secretary Of the
Navy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
The Club" Method

When, but n few years ago,
the movement was started to
organize the boys and girls, men
and women of the land into
clubs for the better furthcring
of various agricultural interests,
the promoters far from dreaming
of the great benefit these organi-
cations were destined TO confer
upon their country. Promoted
originally largely as matter Of
pride in achievement for achieve
ment's sake, they have really
placed their country in position
to mobilize her enormous re-
sources for the most titnntic
struggle this world has ever wit
messed. The urgency of the
food situation has mado of these
organizations II heaven.sent boon.
They have enlisted effort that
was heretofore either misdirect-
ed or utterly wasted.
This year should see such an
effort on tile part of the various
agricultural clubs as will make
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
SAVINGS STAMPS
HAVE REAL VALUE
Pen Purehsssrs Realize How Much
Good "Raby Bends" Do To Help
Finance Uncle sam's War
Program.

While there arc many purchasers
OF war savings and thrift stamps
throughout Virginia there are prob
ably only \ few inventors who realize
how much good these baby bonds"
vlil do.
Housekeepera realize that rs cents
will buy much or little In the way
OF food proportionute to the desired
article. A business man appreciates
that q quarter IL a good tip for dinner
for two. or It will buy a certain num-
Dor OF cisars or cigarettes OF Ger.
tain brand. Tho young woman OF the
house understands that II will buy a
certain quantity Of lace or ribbon.
hair nets or face powder. The boy
knows what II Ia worth In terms OF
marbles and tops. The girl values II
In terms Of candy or jumping ropes,
The government spends this quar-
ter. which buys thrift stamp. In o
far different way
A thrift stamp is = little thing. II
Is but a tribe larger than 4 postage
stamp. II costs rs cents. II takes
sixteen OF them. plus a few cents. to
convert Into war savings stamp.
Here are a few things a thrift stamp
will do:
1t viii buy tent pol. or Ave tent
pins II Will buy waist be-. OF hat
cord. shoe laccs or Identification t.gs
for a soldier.
Two will buy n trench tool mr. a nair
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Our Obligation.

The speech of Premier Lloyd
George in the British House of
Commons on the question of the
Man Power bin now pending,
should be read by every Ameri-
can, and read carefully. There
is much in this speech to give
us serious thought.
MIR. Lloyd George practically
admits that Great Britain is
making little if any Roadway
towards winning the war, and
that England is nearing the limit
of her resources in men. The
bill proposes to call men of 80
and boys of Is. The speaker is
careful to state that not all the
older men will be sent to the
front, but that they are needed
TO take the places of younger
men who can participate i'll the
lighting.
In this emergency, Americas
duty is plain. We can no longer
sit back and wait for the allies
10 stop the German hordcs. We
are rs vitality interested AS they,
and have MS great stake in the
final outcome as any one of the
European nations.
Certainly no person of aver
aye Intelligence could doubt for
a moment that the fate Of Amer
lea is now indisolubly linked
with that of the allies. Certain
ly none can doubt that an allied
defeat would prove n staggering
blow to American progress and
American prosperity, if not to
her very cXisiance rs a free
nation.
America must Win the war.
Her power must be the added
force that shall turn the scale in
favor of the allied cause. To
that end all her immense power
must be eNerted. President
Wilson has assured our allies
that our armies will be rushed
to Europe rs fast as it is human
~ possible to put them there.
But while our lighting men
are Fastening to the fray, there
is also hercuiean task for every
man, woman, boy and girl who
remains at home. We must
Woodwork and save. We must
feed our troops and prov ide
them with all the necessarics Of
war. And we must practically
feed the allied world. There is
no escaping the obligation. The
cause is our own, and the man
who shrinks now must forever
bear the brand of the Stacker
and the coward.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
SUBSCRIBERS are earnestIy re

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re.
quostcd to observe the date
printed OH their address slips,
which will keep them Mt all
timos posted nB to the date
OF tho expiration Of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
snvo all parties great deal of
annoYanCe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
There should be special ei

There should be special of.
forts in every community
of the country this season
looking to closer co operation in
the drive for food production,
American farmers, live stock
breeders and truckers should
abandon the old hit or miss
custom of operating every man
for himself,get together, discuss
tho question of production with
intelligence, and all pull to
gether for common object.
The needs of the community
should be developed and pro.
yided for. Where it is clearly
seen that any particular crop
must be Increased or resort To
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Admission:
lOc and zoe plus war tax

tions payable in that metal.
The present is no time for
boarding gold, and persons
guilty of SO doing are the worst
IF slackMs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15

Nothing in the world speaks
with moro authority than wo-,
man who has had three hus--
bands.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Record

stop! Look! Listen! What the
War Savings Society, of Big
S,onc Gap Public School did in
ITS thrift campaign which was
conducted the week of the 9Th
Ia the lith inclusive.
The entire school was organ.
lied and on Monday afternoon
the little BUSY Bees" began
huzzing into every nook and
corner of the town. This con
timed for The. entire week, end
ing Saturday at II o'clock thus
showing that the "Becs" were
determined to make a record.
When the final count was
made the society found that it
had accomplished the results
desired by selling total of
2,2o7 % worth of Thrift and
war Savings Stamps
Previous to the campaign
week the War Savings Society
had succeeded in selling 50 400
worth of Thrift aud War Saw
ings Stamps aud $1,000 worth
of Liberty Bonds.
With the many pressing mat
tiers claiming the attention of
the people aud the urgent need
of every hand nj the pillow that
can possible be mustered, the
temptation is greatto slack up on
school attendance. This tempta-
tion should be resisted. No
child of school age should be
permitted to absent him.
self or herself from the
schoolroom, The urge of cduca
ton was never greater than at
present. The absolute inability
of the uneducatcd TO meet pres
ent day conditions was never
more apparent. And not only
rs this true, but the education
must be more thorough now than
was ever before demanded. The
probable duration of the war is
q matter of uncertainty. A
slackening of the educational
drive would be most unfair to
the young people and would
place them at a terrible disad-
vantage; would impose upon
them q handicap from which,
many of them would never re-
rovar
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15

Banks in different parts of
the country report that parties
have called with silver and
bills, wanting to exchange for
gold. The presumption 10 that
the gold ID wanted for boarding
as in many instances noted the
parties could have no real de.
mand for the gold. This is q
matter that the country will do
we'll to frown down. Banks
should refuse to make the ex,
change unless the party seeking
it can show that the gold is
needed prepayment of obiiga
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15
Editors Will meet In Roanoke
This Coming July.

Tho Virginia Press Associa-
ton will meet Thursday, July
is, in Roanoke, and most in
teresting program liz being ar
ranged by the committee named
for this purpose for the two day
session. Members Of the nsso-
citation residing in or near
Roanoke will see to il that the
association is given an old Vir-
ginia welcome. The Roanoke
Chamber of Commerce is Co
operating with the representa-
tives of the Roanoke ncwspa
pers and this warrants the as
sertion that the annual meeting
of the newspaper men this
yenr will be full Of interest.
Later on the program will be
published in full. Il. q. Mosely
of Danville, is the president,
and Chns. b. Cooke, of Rich
mond, is the secretary of the
association. Every newspaper
man in the State ought TO be
present a, the Roanoke gather
ing in July. No meeting was
held last year and tins is an
added reason why the attend
ance this year should be large
and representative. The yir
gilman Press Association needs
and should have the cordial
cooperation OF every newspaper
in the State. This is necessary
in order to make it's usefulness
felt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-05-15

Entered according to postal regulations
at the post office at Big Stone Gap ss SEQ
ond-class matter.