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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-12
WIN. H0HENZOLLERN INTERNED

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 12-It is stated
on good authority that William Hohcnzo-
lern, who recently arrived in Holland, af-
ter his recent abdcation, has been intern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-12
Curtailment of Cars
Likely To Continue
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Washington, Nov. l2.-The man
ufacture of passenger automobiles
after January first. the dGte fixed
for a one hundred percent curtail-
mcnt, is likely to continue, because
of the sudden collapse of the war
and the consequent expected lessen
ing of the governments steel de
mand. This intimation WAS given
out today by the war industries
board
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-12
William Hohenzollern
Located At Velp,
cay ASSOCIATED PRESSl

Amsterdam, Nov. T. \ great
mystery il still being ma,ie Of the
destination of William Hohenyol-
lern, former emperor Of Germany.
Three different country seats OF
the Bentinck family have Dcen men
toned us his temporary abode.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-12

London, Nov. r. William Ho-
henzollern, former emperor, arriv-
ed at Velp, near Arnhaim, SAYS a
Nelp dispatch to Amsterdam. The
dispatch SAYS that the former en-
press il i'll at Potsdam. and the
former crown princess is at her
bedside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-12


DALLAS. Texas. Nov. 11.-National
Director Mott wres 10 relay following:
'Our united conclusion that no matter
how near or how distant permanent peace
may be the long period Of demobolization
will present a greater need than ever for
the services of the seven cooperating or
CARNATIONS, and therefore that the re-
queSted over subscription of fifty per
cent i most necessary. Our advisors of
the American army and navy concur in
this Judgment | have conferred on the
subject with the war department and
President Wilson, and they strongly en-
pha~izc the need and Importance Of this
work for the period to follow cessation
of hostilities letter frorh President
Wilson viii appear within two days ex-
pressing ris satisfaction that our plans
have been enlarged to render this great
patriotic service The months following
the victorious ending Of the war will be-
accompanied with special dangers. We
need not be solicitous for our soldiers and
ing and conufronting the great adventure
of life and death, but raher when this
great excitement whdrawn and discip-
.ine relaxed, and hours III leisure multi
piled and temptations increased. The or
ganizatons will hen be more needed than
ever to prevent the period Of demob'lizza-
ton becoming y period of deSaorilization-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-12
State Chairman Pleads
For Over Subscription

The following telegraphc plea 10 Mr.
c. H. Moore, District Chairman Of the
now ~ force in Cameron a well as other
counties, l. sent out BY r. oulter, state
chairman director, urging large oversub-
Scriptions to the quotas Of Brownsville
and Cameron county:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-12

FORD S425 OAKLAND $3.50
I FORD $3.50 HUPMOBILE $500
JESSE BENNETT
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04
BRITISH AND FRENCH DRIVE EN-
ENVY BACK MORE THAN MILE
BY SUDDEN STROKE.
ITALIANS ARE ALSO ACTIVE
Stiff Fighting Continues in Mountain
Regions But Quiet Prevails
Along Piave River.

The British troops in Flanders and
the French forces further south ap-
parently have anticipated the prOpos-
ed German drive toward the English
channel ports or Paris and struck
first.
Although slight details of the ma
neuvers thus far nave been revealed,
the allied troops caught the enemy
unawares at salient points, and driv-
ing swiftly forward, took terrain
which would have beer Of considera.
Bile value as the starting points of
enemy attacks.
The attack of the British was deliv-
cred about midway between Haze
brouck and Bethune on a front Of
nearly three and a half miles over
territory which the Germans recently
have been deluging with shells. alto.
gether the attack was productive of
an average gain Of ground to a depth
OF nearly a mile. 1t is not improb-
able that the Germans had set their
hearts on the capture of st. Omer
and he railway line running thence
to Calais and Dunkirk.
h stroke Of the French troops
was over a still greater front-four
and a half miles-and at points also
penetrated enemy positions to a good
ly depth, at some points a mile and
a quarter. The evident intention was
further to block the gateway to Paris
through the Villers-Cateretts region.
From Amblemy to the east Of
NTNrfr~s,~,@ H. N,or o. -k
their offensive and overwhelmed
strongly fortified positions Of the en-
envy along the entire front. Besides
the beating back of the enemy, more
than 1000 Germans fell into the hands
of the attacking force.
Although the points of attack were
separated by about 100 miles the ma.
neuvers seemingly had been we'll con
sidered by General Foch, the allied
commander-in-chief, as they were car
ried out spontaneously. The strategy
Of the double stroke is apparent when
it is realized that a successful German.
thrust where the British struck would
have menaced the channel ports or a
similar move in the south would have
placed the French capital in jeopardy.
That the allied forces are not to be
caught mapping by the Germans Is
indicated by the intensi 80 ~
erations that are in r
n behind the battle liz
official communication )
air fighting 20 enemy a
accounted for. Fourteen machines OIL
the British failed to return tt their
bases.
There is considerable fighting be-
tween the Austrians and the Italians
in the mountain regions Of the Italian
theater, but comparative quiet pre-
walls along the Piave river, across
which the enemy was driven by the
Italians early in the week.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04
SET FORTH AMERICAN
PLANS TO HELP RUSSIA

Neutrality-suspicious. Of the Ameri-
can government for aiding Russia in
rehabilitating herself, which became
known, revealed that the first step
contemplated is informal assistance
through American business and indus
trial leaders and disposed of widely
published reports that a diplomatic
or political mission would be the
means Of carrying out President Will
sons promise to stand back Of Rus
STA. The personnel Of a group Of
men who will carry expert advice and
material aid along with Americas ex-
preston Of disinterested friendship to
the Russian people now is being dis
cussed. They will include only men
familiar with Russian economic and
transportation conditions
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04
CAMPAIGN OF TOBACCO
GROWERS FOR WAR FUND

Atlantic City, N. IA campaign
among the coo, 900 tobacco growers OF
the country to raise a war chest Of
at least $1,000, 900 was outlined at the
annual convention of the tobacco as.
ISOLATION Of the United States. Conf
tributions Of tobacco will be solicited
from the farmers, which will be auc]
toned at warehouses. The proceeds
will be divided between the Red
Cross and Y. M. G. A. and may be ap
portionments for other war agencies.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04
NOTABLE MEETING OF
AMERICAN METHODiSTS

Lake Junaluska.-The laymen at
tending the Lake Junaluska meeting
OF American Methodists are from
nearly every section. Many who have
come with doubts in their minds that
the large sums to be asked OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Can.
ada. would not be forthcoming, are
expressing themselves as confident
that all three churches will raise more
than the amounts asked.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04
MEDAL OF HONOR
TESTS ARE FIXED
GENERAL PERSHING TELLS HIS
OFFICERS WHAT DEEDS ARE
TO BE REWARDED.
ARMY STORES LOW PRICES
Soldiers In France Can Buy Many
Things Cheaper Than in This Coun-
try-New "Overscas Cap" Added
to American Equipment.

(From Committee on Public ~Informati"n)
piled to cases recommended for the
medal of honor, according to inStruC-
tionS issued as a guide to officers by
General Pershing:
Men who have performed in action
deeds of most distinguished personal
bravery and Sclf.sucriiice above and
beyond all call OF duty; 50 %conspicu-
Gus rs clearly to distinguish them for
gallantry and ~intrcpidity above their
comrades; which involve risk of life
or the performance of more than or
dinarily hazardous service, the omis-
sion Of which would not justly sub
ject the person to ccnSurc for short
coming or failure in the performance
of his duty.
The Observation-Disclosures" cross is
awarded for gnllnntry in action Ia any
one who may distinguish himself in nc.
ton by extraordinary IrruiSm in ON
ncction with military operation
against an armed enemy. under cir.
Cunl$tanccS which do not justify the
award of the medal Of honor.
The distinguished service medal is
awarded for exceptionally mcritorious
service to the government In Onpcc
ton With operations against an armed
enemy.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

The total cost for National army
environments was $40, T2G,473, accord
ing to Il statement by the war depart.
mrnt. The National Guard camps
cost S3S,375,272.
Emergency work to provide for sol.
dlrrS in this country and to provide
buildings for the manufacture and
storage Of army supplies both here and
nbr"nd undertaken by the construction
division of the army, which has been
executed or is under way and in pros
prct NJ to Jun" |, will cost about ST.
lIo,G13,OGO. This total is exclusive of
three operations costing $lO6.UUU, 900,
under the direct control of the ord
nance department.
Up Ia June | the construction diyi.
sion had completed J3 jobs, at Il total
cost of 500 100000. 1t has 2l4 opera.
Tons under way. which, when finished.
Will cost about $270,3G9, 900. Prepare.
ions are being made to start work ON
III now operations which are rXpcctcd
to cost 500, 600, OO0.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

The overseas cap" now being is
SUED to soldiers in the expeditionary
FORCES matches the uniform In color,
mas Il very low crown, and has no brlm
or peak. 1t Is so made that it may be
foldcd and carried in Il pocket.
When American forces entered the
trenches it was found that the brlms
OF their campaign hats intcrfered with
sighting through trench p]eriScopeS and
mat in h cases OF tall men the high
crowns could be seen above the pura.
pets. The new cap IS SO low that 1t
permits the men to move with prac-
ticnliy the same freedom as when they
are hntleSS. The trench helmet can
be worn over 1t.
Only soldiers who have been with
the eNpeditionury forces wear the cap.
According to reports from France new
regulations provide that officers shall
wear their insignia of rank OH the cap.
and enlisted men place on it the button
prescribed to be worn on The left side
OF the collar OF the service coat.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

TWO out of every 1000 mcl In the
army have to have their shoes made to
order. In several camps entire rcgi.
Mcnts have had their feet measured,
ana hundreds Of drawings were made
or odd shapes and sizes. AT the pres.
cllt thmc the army uses between 2,OOO,-
0O and 100000 pairs Of shoes n
month.
Facts brought out in tests seem TO
prove that men in the present army
are larger than those serving in prcvi-
Gus wars. Not only Is this shown by
the larger sizes of shoes called for, but
by the larger sizes Of outer clothing
That Is being required. Records in the
quart"rlnhStrr corps show that Il size
ihrSrr. on the average, is being de-
nilnurd III houses. shirts and brooches
man have ever before been used.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

rs Il result Of the studies at the
front, methods have been developed
whereby more than 50 per cent of the
wounded, wln originally remained at
the military hospitals for months, are
now cured and returned to the forces
III three or four weeks. In order that
army surgeons stationed at camps,
environments, and other military hos.
lhlaIS IN THIS country may thoroughly
understand he latest treatment of wu3
wounds, the army medical department.
has had established special classes OF
instruction to which are sent selected
officers who, upon completion of their
courses, return to their own HOSPITALS
ana instruct other surgeons IN these
methods.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

Thousands OF women are employed
In the United States gaS-mask plant.
They are acting rs inspectors and are
engaged throughout the entire process
Of manufacture, according to Il state
ment from The "a defense service.
Hundreds of girls have been trained
In the special art Of sewing the face
pieces. Each separate step in the
assembling IF the mask is done by
women workers, until the mask Is COM
plcted, the last inspection Is made and
the final product Is ready for shipment
overseas.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

Defeat in Italy may mean absolute
disaster to the Austro-IIungarian en-
piro, for its heterogeneous peoples al
ready are beginning to rebel against
the rule that has brought them to the
verge Of starvation, has claimed the
lives Of hundreds Of thousands Of
their men, and has given them moth
Ing but false promises Of victory. In
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

The Sl2O,OOO,O0O allotted for the
plants Is expected to give the govern.
mrnt Il Smokcless powder production
capacity equal to all other American
plants combined. In construction OF
the plants IT was found necessary to
build Il new town on each site to house
the employees, and Approximately
5000 different buildings were erected.
Streets were put down and severed,
power plants constructed, and stores
ond hospitals built. Approximately
$4,000 men worked on construction
and about 10000 will eventually be
engaged In the actual production Of
powder.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

DUTY to ones country docs not end
on the parade ground, nor ever ON the
battlefield, but consists in doing every
thing in ones power to help win the
war; say an order issued by Genera;
PcrShiItE, Il copy Of which has been re-
ccivrd by the war department.
TO write home frequently and reg
ulnrly to keep in constant touch with
family II friends is one of the sol.
dirr's most important duties. Mothers
ana fathers Will suffer If they do not
near often from sons fighting i'm
France. In the present large com
panirS 1t Is not possible for officers to
writ" letters for their Incn, ana every
man must do ii for himself"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

More than 800 penalties for violation
OF rules and regulations governing H.
censed dealers in foodsturrs have hcon
imposed during the past ten months NV
the food administration. About ,50
companies and individuals have heon
ordered to quit business In licensed
commodities for q limited or
period, and over 500 have voluntarily
made a money payment, usually to tho
Red Cross, or have temporarily NIB.
stained from doing business rather
than risk calling down more drastic
ueualties.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

Applicants for commissions as first
llrutrnantS In he engineer corps, ac-
corhing TO q statement. by the wan de-
phrtmcnt. should be between thirty
two and thirty-siX years of age ana for
commissions as captains between .hir-
iN-SiN and forty-two. The engineer
corps is conducting IL campaign for
2,ooO more commissioned officers, the
examining board making Il tour OF the
principal cities Of the country to make
examination readily available for ap-
plicantS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-22
PRAYERS FOR VICTORY
TO BE OFFERED MAY 80
President Issues Proclamation Nam
Ing Day Of Prayer and Fasting.


Washington, May 22.-President
Wilson has issued the following pro-
clamation:
T do hereby proclaim Thursday
the 30th day OF May, day already
freighted with sacred and stimulat-
ing memories, a day of public humil-
iation, prayer and fasting and do ex-
hort my fellow citizens of all faiths
and creeds to assemble on that day
in their several places OF worship
and there as well as in their homes
TO pray Almighty God that He may
forgive our sins and shortcomings
as a people and purify our hearts to
see and love the truth, to accept and
defend all things that are just and
right and to purpose only those right
eous acts and judgments which are
in conformity with His will, beseech.
ing Him that He will give victory to
our armies as they fight for freedom,
wisdom to those who take counsel on
our behalf in these days OF dark
struggle and perplexity and steadfast.
ness to our people to make sacrifice
to the utmost In support Of what is
Just and true, bringing US at last the
peace in which mems hearts can be
at rest because 1t is founded on mercy,
justice and good will
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-22
Army Air Service Is Divorced
From Signal Corps by Ex-
ecutive Order.
FORMS new DIVISION
President Wilson Directs That Func.
tions of Producing and Operating
Aircraft of All Kinds Be
Separated.

Washington, May Pas his first
act under the new law permitting
him to readjust government depart
ments for the war, President Wilson
has completed the reorganization of
the army air service.
In an executive order, he directed
that the air service be wholly d.
vorced from the Signal Corps, and
also that the functions of producing
and operating aircraft of all kinds
In the military service be separated.
The order formally creates a Bur
eau of Aircraft Production, described
as an executive agency which shall
exercise full, complete and exclusive
jurisdiction and control over the pro-
duction of airplanes, airplane engines
and aircraft equipment for the use of
the army" under a director of aircraft
production who also shall be chairman
of the aircraft board.
Ryan Given Legal Status.
This gives full legal status and
power to John Ryan, recently appoint
ed director of aircraft production, and
chairman of the aircraft board. The
order transfers to him all funds, lands,
buildings and personnel of the signal
corps having to do with aircraft pro-
duction
Similarly, the position of director
of military aeronautics held by Maj.
Gen. William l.. Kenly is formally
established, and all funds, duties,
equipment and personnel of the signal
coIps connected with the operation
of aircraft and balloons ami with the
training of aviators are placed under
his direction.
The signal corps reverts to its old
functions, having to do only with army
signalling and the transmission Of
military information
squier's Authority Cut.
Maj. Gen. George o. Squier, chief
signal officer, remains in that post,
but without connection with the air
service, except that by law. as chief
signal officer, he continues as an ex-
officio member of the aircraft board
In connection with the reorganiza.
tion, made at a time when the de
partment of justice is undertaking al
the direction of the President an in
vestigatinJ of charges brought against
the honesty and loyalty of men here
tofore in full control of the air pro
gram, Secretary Baker directed today
that Coils. X. L. Montgomery, E. A
Deeds and S. ID. Walden of the signal
corps, be detached from all other du
ties, and assigned to assist the at
torney general in his inquiry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-22
French Make WhirlWind Attack
Along Narrow Front in the
l0cre Sector.
RETAIN THEIR GROUND.
Positions Taken VIII Prove of Great
Assistance In Repelling the An
ticipated Offensive of the Ger
mans in That Region.

With the British Army in France,
May 22.-In the Locre sector French
troops, who are fighting alongside
the British, have made another of
their whirlwind attacks and have
thereby advanced their line along .
1000 yard front.
Several hundred German prisoners
have thus far been brought in. The
prisoners have been sent on the hap
py road to the French rear.
No attempt was made to push Tor
ward to great depth and all objec-
lives were gained. AS a consequence
there has been a decided improve
ment in the Allied positions.
Teutons Forfeit Vital Ground.
London, May 21.-The French ad-
ministered smashing blow against
the German front northwest of KEN
mel, in Ffnders, netting them more
than 400 prisoners in an advance over
a front of 1000 yards This import
ant progress was made east and
northeast of the village of Locre,
which is the pivot of the Allied front
protecting the southern flank of the
Ypres salient.
The success deprives the Teutons of
valuable ground from which to start
the impending drive. 1t bars the ap-
proaches to Locre even more firmly
and adds to the possibility of a French
drive against KENNEL when the mo-
ment is deemed favorable.
Berlin Comedies Attack.
Terrific and effective artillery prep
aration lasting many hours heralded
the brilliant dash of the Poilus on
the vital sector of the British Flanders
front Berlin In its day communica-
ton foreshadowed the attack by re-
cording violent" and intense" she'll
Ing in the KENNEL region during the
night and early this morning. This
German night report asserts the
French assaults "broke down with
heavy losses"
The German war office was also
obliged to concede yesterdays Brit
ish success in entering Ville-Sur-Ancre
below Albert though it claims the
British attempts to push the advance
and subsequent attacks on Morlan
court broke down with sanguinary
losses"
British Down 81 Machines.
Allied aircraft again was feverishly
active during the last "a hours. The
British accounted for 81 German ma
chimes while bombing planes dropped
1e tons of high explosives on import
ant works and stations behind the
German line. Twelve British ma
chimes failed to return.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-22
1918 Wool Clip Price Fixed.

Washington, May 22.-The war In
dustries board has fixed the price OF
the 1918 wool clip at prices estab.
lished June 30, 1917, at Atlantic sea
board markets on the secured basis.
The government is to have prior
rights on the clip for its needs at
those prices. and the remainder u
subject to ALLEGATION for other uses
under direction of the board. AS TIE
needs of the government require con-
centration of wool close to points OF
consumption. centers have been ap'
proved for distribution of wool.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-22
WORRIES FOE PAPERS
German Press Is Alarmed Over
Reducing Bread Ration.
Pessimistic View of Food Conditions
ls Taken by Government and
Socialist Organs.

Washington. May 22.-Grave appre.
hension has been caused throughout
Germany by the announcement that
the bread ration is to be reduced on
June rs.
An official dispatch from Switzer.
land says even the government press
has adopted a tone no less pessimistic
than that of the Socialist papers
which foresee a great diminishing oi
the physical and general force which
helps in supporting the hardships OF
the fourth year of the war.
"The government Is taking a step
which is bound to disturb the life oi
our war diets" the dispatch quotes
from the Berlin Vcrwaertz, the lead
ing Socialist organ.
"Up to now they were distributed
In very small quantities. 1t seems
these rations and the danger Is still
greater in the fourth year of the wal
than In the second and third, wher
1t was easier to obtain other food
and when the general condition Of the
population was better"
"The Volks Freund, of Karlsruhe,
said the dispatch, speaks Of the sur
prise which the German people will
feel when they realize they must suf
fer new privations while they were
counting on an improvement of the
food situation, based on what has beer
said about the wheat from Ukranis
and Roumania"