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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
INDUSTRY EXPECTED
BY NEXT WEDNESDAY
First Boat TO Dock at Point Isabel Now
On Its Way From Memphis and Will
Reach New Orleans Saturday

Mr.. A. W. King Of the Brownsville
Tampico Transfer Company, stated yes
terday that the Industry, The first boat
TO be docked at Point Isabel, had reached
Memphis from st. Louis, and had cleared
from Memphis yesterday morning. The
Industry i expected to reach New Or
leans, stated Mr.. King, by the end of this
week, and il all goes well should dock a
Point Isabel next Wednesday.
Mr. King stated that the boat was ex-
periencing considerable difficulty in max
ing It's descent down the Mississippi, ow-
ing 10 the shallow condition of the river
above Memphis. II j. said the river :
lower than has been known in many
years at this time, and owing to the inn
posSib lity of procuring charts the navi-
CATION Of the stream is extremely hazar-
douS. For this reason the main cargo OF
the Industry was not taken on at 81.
Louis. hut the boat will he loaded at New
Orleans.
lie stated that he is Informed that the
Industry j. the largest boat that has been
floated through the canals from Chicago
to Memphis in twenty years, and iS com
ing down the Miss ssippi behind gov
ernment life boat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
Russian Priests
Go On Strike
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, Nov. IA strike OF
priests in Moscow, was one Of the
incidents of Bolshevik rule Bishop
Ardronic. of the Perm diocese, a
man of considerable Influence am
ong the Russian clergy, has been ar
rested for his outspoken opposition
10 the Bolshcvik regime and all the
ccclesiasticS in that district went on
strike i'm protest against his impris-
onment.
They refused to perform the serv-
ices their offices required, and the
dcvout muzhiks and townspeoDle
were greatly mortified \ number of
striking clcrgymen were arrested
charged with counter-revolutiOnary
activity.
After thorough examination by
the local commission for the suppres
sion Of conter-revolution. sabotage
and speculation. they were released
upon signing a pledge that they
would never take part in a"itation
against the soviet government nor
in connection with the arrest Of the
Bishop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
SEDAN FALLS TO AMERICANS
WHO ENTER HISTORIC CITY
Americans Take Six Thousand Prison.
eys Since November ISt and Clear
Territory West of Memse.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

With the Americans at Sedan,
Nov. THE American troops to-
day entered that part of Sedan
which lies on the west bank of the
Meuse. During the night the Anne
rican positions east of the MeuSe
were consolidated while progress
was made or both sides of the
river. The Germans are siv;n. way
slowly. The railway junction at
Sedan is already useless to the enc
my.
Since November 1st, the Ameri-
cans have taken six thousand pris-
soners and have cleared all territory
within the zone Of the armies ope-
rating west Of the Mcuse Ia the total
of seven hundred square kilomcters,
and have liberated two thousand
civilians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peace rumOrs prevailed in
Brownsville and all over Texas to
day 70 the effect that GERMANY had
accepted the terms Of armiStice
AMI hostilities has ceased nj two
o'clock this afternoon. The message
first rached here from San Antonio
from private source that san An.
tonic papers were printing extra
editions celebrating the cessation Of
hoStilitieS.
IL was also re ported that a mes
cage had been received bv the com
mander at Fort Brown To the same
effect. These rIlmorS created great
excitement throughout the city. and
the Herald office was bcsieged with
inquiries for verification Of the
peace rumors.
Requests for verification bv the
Associated Press have been answer
ed stating that the rumorS were
premature, as will BE- shown bv the
following specials:
Washington, Nov. Tt was of
ficially announced nj the State
Department AT 2:15 o'clock this af-
ternoon that the Germans had not
signed the armiStice.
Paris, Nov. T.-3 30 pm. Thurs
Four German officers bearing
white flags, il is officially announ-
ced, will probably arrive at the
headquarters of Field Marchall Foch
tonight.
Washington, Nov. I.-Secretary
Lansing has athorized the state
ment that the German tarmistice
delegation would be received by
General Foch at five o'clock this af-
tprnOOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
Porto Ricans Are
Taking to Foot Ball
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

NEW YORK, Nov. Football, not
soccer, but the man to man inter-colle-
giate type has been started in Porto Rico
and the soldiers are taking to it like ducks
to water, despite heat and sandy playing
fields that elsewhere would he considered
too heavy for fast team work.
The First battalion of the 374th regi-
ment started the football craze late in
september by challenging the rest Of the
reg ment. Neither scored but two broken
noses were reported among the casualtie,
and a. this was the first blood drawn by
the warrior, it added such zest to the life
of the camp that the 313rd reg ment has
taken up the game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
HORRORS OF THE RETREAT OF
NAPOLEOAN BEING RE|NACTED
Austrian Prisoners Dying of Sfayv-
alton on Trent ROdd--Dead Horse
Flesh Choice Food.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

With the Ital ans in Trent, Nov.
Amid rejoicing in this redeem
eel city are scenes Of destruction and
starvation which comomn sights as
one passes over the roads jammed
with Italians trying to pass the
thousands Of Austrian prisoners
which have been taken by the ltal-
ians southwest of Belanzo. ObSer-
vers say the horrors Of Napoleon )
retreat from Russia We're trifling
compared with the suffcrings of
the Austrian troops in this region.
The AustrianS are diving from
sheer fatigue and starvation. They
are indifferent to armistice, peace
or even death. Food il all they want.
Flesh of dead horses cookedby little
fires alon. the roadside is ! relisha-
bic dish. The Allies are doing every
thing i'm their power to relieve their
suffering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07

LONDON, Nov. THE German hibh
command has been notified BY Field Mar
shall Foch that # the German armistice
delegation wishes to meet him for the dis
cussion Of the armistice terms which have
been agreed 70 by the Allied representa-
tives their Versailles conference, it
shall advance to the French lines along
the Chimay, Fournies, Lacapelle and
Guise roads. From the French outposts
the plenpotentiaries will be conducted to
the place decided upon for the INTERVIEW.
PARIS, Nov. THE news that the
German white flag party had left for the
front, which has been received here made
deep impression IN France, where the
prompt acton Of the German government
took the public quite by surprise. The
last lingering doubt as to Germany's sin
cerity in asking for the Allied terms for
an armistice, which was still held I'm GER
tain quarters. seems 10 be removed. The
many j. really worse off than was gener-
ally believed. In the meantime the Al
lied troops are giving the enfeebled en-
envy no rest.
The German authorities have decided
10 suppress the revolution nj Kiel accor-
ding to dispatch from Copenhagen and
several thousand soldiers from Fehmarn
Island have been ordered 10 kiel. The
workmen and soldiers council, there, adj
vises that the state has decided 10 make
stubborn res stance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
COMMUNICATIONS CUT

LONDON. Nov. THE German retreat
was greatly accelerated yesterday bv an
advance Of six miles on the entire front
from Scheldt ~ the Meusc has become al
most n route. Germanv's communication
lines from France and Belgium also are
threatened most seriously bv an advance
of the British. French and Americans.
only eight miles from HirSon and an i'm
portant railroad center was captured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
SUB FIRES ON LIFE BOATS

ATHENS. Nov. IA German snbma-
rine after having torpedoed Greek sail
NJ vessel. i said to have fired ON the
crew when the men attempted 10 escape
from the sinking ship The life raft has
been examined and found TO he shattered
by proiectiles from submarine guns. This
incident + tntrest'ng IN view Of Grmany's
denial of such action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
MARGARET WILSON IN FRANCE

PARIS. Nov. Miss Margaret viii
son, daughter of the president of the Uni
ted States was welcomed in France yes
tcrday by Premier Clemenceau. When
asked if Sh would sing for the French sol
diers. Miss Wilson repl ed that il was her
dearest wish She will take lunch today
with President and Nine. Poincare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
French Cavalry
Pursue Germans
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Paris, Nov. All along the en-
tire French front the pursuit of the
retreating Germans was taken up
again this morning. The French
have thrown their cavalry troops in
To action on their right. where the
mounted troops are pursuing the
enemy III the direction Of the
McuSe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
COMMUNICATIONS CUT

WITH TIE AMERICANS AT SEDAN.
Nov. THE bridge over the Meuae at
the Sedan river over which the rptreafinr
enemy fled has been destroyed and the
river valley flooded. The German later
nj lines Of communication between the
fortress of Metz and Northern France
and Belg um now are either cut or un-
available for enemy use.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
British Advance
On Belgian Front
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

London, Nov. Z. The British
forces are continuing their prog
reSs all along the Franco-Belelan
battle line. Northeast Of Nalencicn-
nes they have reached the outskirts
of Qucivrain and Crcspin, which is
near the Belgian border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
Henry Ford Falling
Further Behind
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Detroit, Nov. With less than
two hundred precincts missing Lieu
tenant Commander Trusen H. New
berry. Republican, today increas-
cd his lead over Henry Ford. demo
crat. for United States senator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
Spanish Cabinet
Tenders Resignation

Madrid, Nov. AFTER lengthy
session today, the Spanish premier,
Antonio Maura, went to King Al
forso where he submitted the reSie-
nation of the entire cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
ITALIANS H0N0RED

ROME. Nov king Victor Emman-
mel has promoted General Armando Diaz
10 the full rank Of gei sral and Vice Ad-
mral Paola Thaon ID hcvel. former oh et
of the naval staff Of Italy, to the rank Of
admiral
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07

LONDON. Nov. Members of tile
crew of the battleship Kaiser. NJ Kiel.
have mntin eel and hoisfsd the rel flag Of
anarchy. Officers attempting 70 defend
the German Tag were overpuwered and
two. including the commander. were killed.
Infantry troops sent to restore order
joined I'm the revolution.
The garrison ut el refused To march to
the harbor and sailors threatened 10 blow
up the batteships anchored there If they
were attacked numBsx of German gar
risonS On the south Baltic1tsve deserted
and are marching toward Kiels-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
Czech-Slovaks
Mobilizing Troops

AMSTERDAM. Nov. s-All men liable
to military service up TO twenty-sx years cf
age throughout Czecho- Slovakl have
been called to colorS II i said that the
order includes German Bohemia. Com
ments i'm Czecho press indicate that the
mobilization i against Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
Demand Troops
Be Withdrawn
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Amsterdam. Nov. T. Demands
that the Germans Withdraw their
troops forthwith from Poland have
been forwarded 10 Berlin bv the
National Polish government. ac-
cording to dispatches from Essen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
To Permit Women
Seats In Parliament
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

London, Nov. THE houSse OF
commons today passed on its third
reading a bill which will permit
women to sit as members i'm par
lament
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
tBY ASSOCIATED PR-Ss)

AMSTERDAM. Nov 7.-Chancellor
Max milan has issued an appeal to the
German people saying that I'm order to
make an end to bloodshed deputation
has left for the front, and that the nego-
tlations will be seriously endangered by
disturbances and lack OF discipline ac-
cordmg to an official dispatch from Ber-
lin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07

COPENHAGEN. Nov. IA revolt has
broken out p Hamburg. Violent artillery
firing was IN progress in the streets of
the city at the time the correspondent fill
ed ne information, says the dispach from
the correspondent from the Politiken
Vambrun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07

LONDON. Nov. THE Wolf bureau
the semi-official German news agency. at
Berlin, announces that all work has stop
ped at Hamburg owing 10 the strike and
that undisciplined acts and outrages have
taken plac. The news agency reports sim
liar occurrences from Lusbrek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
WILD RUMORS CIRCULATING
HERE CAUSE EXCITEMENT
Reigns in HAMBURG and
Observation-Disclosures Haze Tax
en- OUey German Navy Chancellor
Pleads for Order

sign their ministerial posts unless the war
4 brought to an immediate terminal on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07

LONDON. Nov. THE entire German
navy j. in the hands of the revolutionists
n i also the greater part Of Schlewig.
according 70 reports received from Cop
enhagen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-11-07
SOME AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS

IFORD S425 OAKLAND $3.50
IFORD $3.50 HUPMOBILE $500
JESSE BENNETT
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-16
"HaVe a Heart. "

Henry W. Savage's trade mark, es-
tablished for nearly quarter of a
century in half hundred memorable
stage successes. stands for the best
quality of artistry, brainy production
and lavish embellishments. Have A
Heart" his newest musical comedy
offering, won enthusiastic endorse
ment in New York last winter Now
it is to be disclosed at the Colonial
Theater Thursday night, April is.
This ENTERTAINMENT is, from all ac-
counts, so merry and melodiOus that
every one who loves 90 laugh and
hear good music will find it fresh, cap
tiyating and different from the aver
age musical show It's authorship is
gilt-edged, for is is by Guy Bolton, p
c. Wodehouse and jerome Kern, a
trio that brings new ideas. new meth
DDS, and new melodies craftily appeal
ing to the popular tastes The action
swings from a big department store,
peopled with pretty girls and joyous
youths to the more fashionable envi-
ronment Of a summer hotel at Blue
port, Il. l. And the story is all about
fond youn couple, separated
through jealousy. who make up upon
the eve of their divorce and elope for
second honeymoon, which involves
fresh and amusing complications.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-16
d. A. r. DELEGATES
TO ANNUAL CONGRESS-

The National Congress Of the
Daughters OF the American Revom-
ton met in Washington yesterday. for
a five days session. The Peggy Stew
art Tea Party Chapter, of this city.
is entitled to one delegate, ten alter
mates
By right of her office, the Regent.
Mrs. D. NJ Garrison is the delegate.
and Mrs. Weems Ridout, State Vice
Regent was elected first alternate
The Regent, because of indisposition
will not be able to attend. and the
first alternate, is likewise unable to
80. The second alternate, Mrs. r. D.
Tisdale. will, therefore represent the
Regent.
Other alternates to the Congress
are the following: Mrs. Harry Hill.
third; Mrs. Gage, fourth; Mrs. Laws.
fifth: Mrs Dryden, sixth: Mrs. Gassa-
way, seventh; Miss Walton, eighth:
Mrs Burns, ninth; Mrs Grafton d.
RidOut, tenth alternate
The sessions of the Congress will
be held in Continental Memorial Hall.
and patriotism viii be the keynote of
all meetings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-16
NINE MILLIONS
FOR HIGHWAYS.
This Large Sum Is To Become
Available Fer Maryland Roads
In Next Two Years.
REPAIRS AND BRIDGES.
Federal, State And Automobile
License Sources Of Income
That Goes To Make
Up Big Total

Out of a total of nine millions of
dollars which viii be available for
public roads in Maryland during the
next two years. particular interest is
manifest in that the sum of 100000
TO be derived from the federal gov
eminent is Maryland's share Of the
appropriations by Congress to the
several states for public road pur-
poses. If possible a part of this fund
viii be devoted 10 the Improvement of
the old National Defense road be-
tween Annapolis and Washington.
Two yeas ago the Maryland legisla-
ture set aside $35OO0O for this road.
Work has never begun on it,
The exact total 10 become available
will he $9,4GOOO0. The large sum
viii be devoted to the construction
of links to join up main lines, to the
building of bridges over Bohemia and
Severn Rivers, and to the repair of
roads which are in bad shape in diff
ferent parts Of the State. To the to-
tai available may be added appropria-
tons by the federal government for
the repair OF roads damaged by heavy
army trucks
The several sums and the purposes
to which they are to be devoted are:
$3000,OO0 bond issue new construc-
tom
$3ooO,OOO for repairs and mainte-
nance
$1.G00,O00 for state and county aid
ed roads.
$4,000 for bridge fund
100000 for federal fund.
100000 from autos fees for main
tenance
Total $9,460,0O0.
No specific links are mentioned in
the General Roads Bill, which passed
the legislature, to be constructed out
Of the iu--- 20 be derived from the
sale of bonds. The State Roads Com
mission has the power to select roads
to be built The commission will not.
however, embark upon this enter
prise if the costs of material and la
Dor are excessive. In fact, it is more
than probable that new construction
during the next two years, because of
conditions arising from the war, will
be limited The funds for this work
have, however, been authorized as
was the case with the Council of
Safety. There will be no expenditures
on large scale unless emergencies
arise This means the authorized
bonds Will not be sold until their sale
is imperative.
There will. however, be no delay
in repairing the damaged roads. This
work must be done at once to save
them from humiliation The federal
government is expected to contribute
a good-sized sum in repairing roads
which have been cut to pieces bv
heavy army trucks.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-16
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS.
At The Republic Tonight.

THE Woman Between Friends" is a
screen adaptation from Between
Friends" the famous novel by Robert
w. Chambers, and is the story of the
wife of one OF the Americans, secretly
won and discarded by the other and
of the Woman, a flower girl, drawn in
TO the tragedy by her alteration of the
wronged husband and who innocently
reveals to him the perfidy Of his
friend
Gaylord and Drene have been friends
for years and in Paris the latter is
completing the masterpiece of his
career as a sculptor, a statue of
Chastity with his wife as a model
The two men meet Cecelie, a flower
girl. She sees Gaylord and Drene's
wife together and believes them mar
ried She is sought by Gaylord, but
loves Drcne.
Death brings a show down when, at
festival of flowers, her dress catches
fire and she is laid dying at the feet
of Drene, whose grief reveals to Ce-
celie who she really is. Drene read
in her eyes her secret and he forces
it from her unwilling lips
For the rest of story go to the Re-
public tonight
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-16
CANDY STORE CLOSED
GRIEVES THE CHILDREN.

Not only the children are grieved at
the closing of the candy store kept by
Miss Davis at the corner Of Duke Of
Gloucester and Market streets, but the
mothers of the children are also deep
~ concerned.
Miss Davis kept stock of the pur-
est. most wholesome candy for chill
dren and they delighted to spend
their pennies there and the mothers
always felt sure that they were spend
ing where there was nothing to hurt
the little ones.
The little store was one of the old
fashioned sort that the Bentztown
Bard writes of. where the stick candy
and the mint lemon and sassafras
were sold. and where if you tried hard
YOU might get one of the "Bard's" IA
nous Ginger Bread Men" Anyhow
the store kept by Miss Davis was
clean and wholesome. and a place
where the children delighted to
deal" Its closing. on account of the
scarcity of candy and the high cost
of everything is a sources of deep re
greet to all children and grown-ups in
the neiGhborhoOd
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-16
FOR WEAK LUNGS
ATTRACTION
AT THE COLONIAL

The laugh treat that crosses a con-
tinent is the wa some expert
judges Of successful productions OF
the theatre are describing the newest
George McManus cartoon musical
comedy, Bringing Up Father Abroad.
As in the other Father" productions.
by the cartoonist. it is "Jiggs" Maho-
ney, the Irish contractor. who stars
in the plot This time, he decides to
take a trip TO his old home in Ireland,
and there his troubles begin, and the
laughs begin TO run wild.
Bringing Up Father Abroad comes
to the Colonial Theatre tonight The
company includes John T. Cain in his
overwhelmingly funny original char
aeterization of "Jiggs." also Gains
popular team-mate, Blanche New
comb, also Robert Rice, the scream
ing Butler" of a prior Father pro
duction. also Marion Benson. Ben
Bryon, Edie Leamon. Madeline Gray
and others.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-16
More Corn Bread.

One of the first war breads 10 be
come popular was corn bread. With
every steaming piece Of spoon bread
lifted from the casserole, the patriotic
housewife feels the proud glow of a
well aimed bayonet charge at the
enemy Every time a piece Of corn
bread is served at the table with a
whitish color and a suspiciously
sweetish taste, she feels that though
she has made a personal attack on the
enemy, the weapon was a little blunt
ed or that the charge didn't quite go
off
Maybe using q large part white -four
was a compromise with Mr.. Husband
who cant stand too much corn
taste" And maybe the added spoon
full of sugar was to make it more pal
atable to Johnny and Susie who tease
for that bread that tastes like cake -
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-16
500 REMARD 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional condi-
tions requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System thereby destroying the foun-
dation of the disease, giving the pa
tient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work The proprietors have so
much faith in the curative powers Of
Halls Catarrh Medicine that they of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials
Address T. J. CHENEY & CO, To
ledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. Use
m1S-m