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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
Laredo Case Secures
Reversal. Remanded

AUSTIN. Texas, April 1.-THE court
Of criminal appeals rcyer cd and rcmarded
the ease against Jose Antonio Arcc. NJ al.
Mexican convicted If murder and sen
fenced 20 death IN Webb county a. the
outgrowth of clash between Mexican
and American troop IN 1916 near Laredo.
The court held that the trial court did not
have lur ,dlction because a state of war
was ex-~ting between the two countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
Test legality Of
10-MiIe Zone Law

AUSTIN. Texas, April IA habea-
corpus ~uii t. test tie cCn>titutionaity Of
the ten-ml'e zone law was filed in the
court Of criminal appeals today by attor-
ncy~ from Fort Worth. The ,ut ~ the
outgrowth of the arrest yesterday of G.
II. Holling~ worth. charged with selling a
Quart Of whiskcy within the Fort Worth
zone. The hearing j. set for April 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
Watching For Subs
Train For Trenches
Especial 70 The UeraId.l

IN ATLANTIC POKT, April I1.-kccp-
Ing an eve open for willy submarine j. no
reason WHY sea soldiers shouldn't get
eadv for life in The trenches, according
to Sergeant J. q. Wolley Of the United
States Marine, wEo ha~ been given \ fer
days leave from the battleship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
81 KILLED BY
BURNING IN A
SEA DISASTER

ANATLANTIC PORT, April 17.-Thir-
ty-seven livc- were lost when the American
ship q. B. Jennings and the Brit ,h steam
cr War knight. both laden with naptha
and inilamnablc OIL coIided off British
port March p. All the victims are from
the British vessel except one. They were
brned to death
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
STORM CAUSES PROPERTY DAMAGE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. April 17.-Con-
siderable property damage was caused
here and in surrounding country by Sc
we're rain and winistorm last night. One
woman was seriously injured Wien chin
ley crashed through tie roof Of her ho.ga.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
W Gather Sum airy.

North Texas. generally clear. 60: Shcr-
} man. g"ud rain last night. clear -: Cen
trail Texas. geneisIlly clear. G6 East Tr-
} as. generally cloudy. 40: Gull Coast. gen
orally cloudy. a: Beaumont. raining 10:
LAREDO. light rain last night. clear. -:
, Galveston. TO-inch rain past "a hours:
) rain: West Texas. generally cloudy. II /:
Arkansas. generally clundy. ~: Louisiana
} generally clear. 1i: Oklahoma. generally
} clear. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
GOES IN FAVOR HA|G .h
+ FORCES, SO FAR AS
REUTER- AGENT SEES

LONDON, April 1.-THE battle in FIan-
Gers is raging tCfay with incredible inten-
sity, Reuters British headquarters cor
respondent says. As far as latest reports
enabled the correspondent to judge. the
battle IS going in favor of the British.
Notwithstanding the desperate German at
tscks they have been unable TO make fur
ther gains since Tuesday and apparently
they have Ost some The correspondent
said he never heard such terrific fire in
three years on the front
Among the numerous enemy attacks
Tuesday on the northern front in Flanders
one IN great force in he Ziliebeke sector
was disastrous for the Germans where
massed waves we're shot Gown at close
range. They apparently we're ordered to
retire and when British gunnCrs got their
fianks the slaughter was appalling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
new MINISTER
IS FR|ENDL|ER
THAN CzERNIN
(By Associated rress. !

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. April 11.-Con-
ilrmation of the appointment Of Baron
Burain a. foreign minister OF Austria
Hungary, succeed NJ Count Czernin, ha-
been received by the state department He
! regarded IL more friendly to America
than any of Au~tria'- past statesmen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
BROWNSVILLE
. SUBSCR|BES
7 FOURTH OF
ITS QUOTA
OF LOAN
fBy Associated rress.)

IBy Associnted Tress.]
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE
total subscriptions to the Liberty Loan to
date are 1891 ,I56,050 Reports today
told of a great flood of small subscrip-
tions from people of moderate means. 81
Pas0 wired its minimum has been passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17

LONDON. April 17.-Accord ng to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Paris.
the GermanS have advanced as far as st.
Eloi and also have q grip on the southern
slope NJ Mount KENNEL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17

AMSTERDAM. Holland. April 17.-Bar-
on Burain has been appointed the Au>tro.
Hungarian foreign minister in sa"cessio-
.to Count Czrriic. ccordi:g III Wien N
~ ~pai';h. Burain till retains hi por;
folio a. minister OF finance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
tBy Associated rraFE

LONDON, April 1.-THE British at
dusk Tuesday. says Reuters British head
quarters correspondent were advancing in
the neighbOrhOOd OF WWschaete, south Of
YpreS, and we're reported again TO be hold
'ng the ground they hac lost there. an'A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17

LONDON. April I7-The British have
rccantured keteren. on the northern battle
front nv counter attack It's is officially
announced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
WAGE COMMISSION REPORT READY

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 1.-THE
RI road wage commission has completed
is recommended ors for wage increases
and will report 10 Director McAdoo when
he returns. lie said that employees now
receiving small pay will get the greatest
increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17
Local Weather Observations.

The following are local weather obser-
vations. covering the "a hour period
) ending ut I m. today taken by the
) local United States weather bureau, in
charge of Mrs A. w Reed:
Maximum temperature .......... SO
Minimum temperature ......... 40
Iarnmriric pressure. Z a. M. ..91T~
4 4 - 4 !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17

Tonight and Friday light L. moderat
ssterly 10 northcrly finds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-17

PERUVIAN CABINET HAS RESIGNED
tBv Assoc.:ted' -'ressj
LIMA, Peru, April 1.-THE Peruvian
cabinet has resigned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
RICHMOND IS READY
FOR LIBERTY DRIVE
Everybody Awake TO the Importance
of the Chase for Cify's Appor-
tionment for District.

Richmond federal reserve district
exceeded its maximum apportionment
In the second liberay loan campaign,
New York being the only other federal
reserve district which did, and IL was
said yesterday by Governor George r
Seay that the third loan would meet
with similar treatment.
The apportiopment for the city will
be above $4,000. 900. the exact amount
to be announced early this week.
In the meantime liberty loan head
quarters at Main and Eleventh streets
ganda and it's literature, ami its speak
ers, and the people are expected to
do the rest. From indications. it is
believed by those having the reins of
things around headquarters. there Will
be little occasion for much OF drive,
for the people are pretty thoroughly
awake to the situation. and 1t is pre-
sumed stand ready to take up the
bonds as rapidly as they can be issued.
The total resources of the Fifth fed
eral reserve district are 1851. Ts3,00d.
of which the quota is $3.50, 000. 00dS
Virginia alone receiving as Its share
to be subscribed, s2s.S0s. 600. OF this
amount II is likely that Richmond viii
be given minimum of 100000.
which. it was said by Chairman John,
X. Branch Saturday, would be exceed
ed largely. as upon previous occasions
Executive Secretary Ben p. Owen
and Manager w. r. Dabney are ready
to start the big drive, which will be-
gin next Saturday. ana continue to the
hnishs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
LABOR SEES NO BOOM
IN WAGES OF WOMEN
Statistics Show Surprisingly Low Pay
for Those Engaged in Industry.
Average $500.

Washington, March si.--Ths war
has brought no boom in wonen's
wages In Washington. Statistics Civ
en- out today by the bureau Of labor
statistics of the labor department show
surprisingly low wages for women an
gagged In industry here.
Forty-six per cent of the women I'm
terviewed by investigators were found
to be receiving less than IS per week.
Sixty-four per cent received less than
$40.
Most of the women were over TWEEN
ty-one years OF age. Many OF these
had others dependent on them.
Some women who have been wage
earners ten years and more. are be-
ing paid SIS to $3.50 per week. Many
spent as low as 81 per year for cloth
ing. One case cited of a woman who
had been working since she was nine
years old. and now after twenty-five
years OF work. she is getting SIS n
week. She had had five years expert
ence In her present position.
The investigation covered workers
in laundrys, clerks. saleswomen ard
even In the government bureau OF
printing and engraving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
H1NDENBURG IS NOT IN PARIS.

Tomorrow Hindenburg expected to be in Paris Tonght
on the April fools day. his egions are moving PACK
slowly but steadily in the and both fanks of the
fortvie wedge which had driven into the allied lines The
whole German army Pcardy has been thrown for the mo-
ment at least permanently upon the defensive Botn
British and have made important gains and have
taken well nigh 1000 prisoners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
ARMY OFFICERS SAY
BIG DRIVE IS OVER
They Believe General FoCh's Men
Have Smashed Great Hun Offen-
stye in Picar1is.
KAISER GETS BODY BLOW.
Failure of Prussian Arms to Achieve
Objective IL Felt in Austria as Well
as Germany. Military Experts unani-
mously Declare.

Washington, March SIT n i t
States army officers were unanimous
today in the belief that General Foch 5
forces have smashed the German ad-
vance and that the failure of the Prus-
sian arms to achieve their objective
has proved q body blow to the prestige
OF the kaiser, not only in Austria. but
in his own country as well. 1t was
admitted today. for the first time that
the war department has reason 10 be-
lieve that the reserve units of the
American forces have made prepara-
lions to join the French reserve.
Officers assigned by Secretary of
War Baker TO keep the war depart
ment constantly apprtsed Of the dght-
ing on every front, are now agreed that
the great defense of General Haig' 9
army has forced a change in the Ger
man plans. The theory that "a second
drive would be launched on the front
defended by the French is now re-
futed In the face Of reports showing
that the kaiser has been forced 10 use
far greater part of his reserves in
the drive toward Amiens than it was
thought would be necessary.
No word has reached the war de-
partment of the part played by Brit
ish and French reserves in the battle
It is held by some officers that the al
lies reserves have been sent into &C
ton in such numbers that there is
small reason to expect that a counter
offensive of great strength can be or
ganized for some time to come. ii
is admitted. however, that General
Foch is a master hand in obtaining
maximum results from every man un
der his command and has the rare gift
OF an instructive knowledge of the time
most suited to the use of counter of
fensive tactics.
The American soldier is notorious
as a collector OF souvenirs. His Jour
ney to France has not robbed him OF
the trait, He has collected many
sorts and varieties OF souvenirs and
his camp is usually burdened with this
excess baggage. 1t is known that a
house cleaning of the camps has been
ordered. and by this time much Of
the impedlentia with which the SOL
dier has surrounded himself has been
thrown to the discard, The cleaning
of the camps la always significant OF
IA possible change of camp and now
that the Americans have prepared for
a quick SHIFT of base, officials antici-
pate that the reserve forces will soon
be on the march to occupy bases indl-
Gated by General Foch.
There Is no reason to expect that
unusually large shipments OF men to
France will be the order of the week
The United States will do it's utmost
to answer the appeal of Lloyd George
for reinforcements. but the progra m
for putting men in F'ra~ ,s permits of
no great speeding up since 1t is being
carried out on a scale which provides
for the use OF all shipping facilities
(controlled by the allies. The political
Inspect of the battle grows In fnterest
here AZ reports indicate that the mill
Continued on Seennd Pagsl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01

France. March 31.-The advance
waves of the attacking Germans IN
their offensive against the British on
the Somme wore British and French
and even American uniforms, accord :
ing 10 information reaching the AIneri-
cans here.
The intelligence section of the enemy
evidently thought the presence or
American railway engineers meant
that American infantry was In the
battle as the Germans launched an
attack Just opposite where they were
working.
The Germans, ii is declared. wore
uniforms Identical with that of the
Americans even to the typical Ameri-
can SLOUGH hat.
Many of the elements which at
tackled the French wore the horizon
blue uniform OF the French and those
operating against the British were at
tired In khaki instead OF the regula-
ton German gray green.
/ Thts strategy, however ala mot
amount to much as the enemy at
tackled under dense smoke clouds,
The clouds were emitted by projes-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
Huns Use Uniforms Of Allied Troops.
In Attacks Upon Lines at Somm,

tors and disseminated by shells en- !
tirely making the attackers certain "a
recognition in the liquid FIRE sprayinx.3
The troops, however, concealed the
identity of their organizations by thu
wearing of the false uniforrns. espA-)
cialiy those who We're wearing the arr
bands or the Red Gross.
The Americans hear that the uxux&
ether and rum concoction was adraI4~
istered to the German shock trQ0r6
before attacking and that tire me-;
were given narcotics to ensure fi5su
some sleep when the reserves waHk
into the action so that they e0skld zKAk
artificial rest for use later On.
Beriin Admit~ Drive h s4epG41
France. March se.--Ths news x6S{
the German drive has been doGMt3a314
stopped. which even the EerItM NG
municue practically sdaalts. wA4
eeived with the greatest anthHs4H ~ =
the American troops who had Ee1f
somewhat pessiruistic femparex5l 81
ESerywhere Ii IL realkK0d thNt
rsans much more to tina &ljft&
II dSes 10 the enemy an 411
ttme increases kne nFx< is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
MAX TAKE CONTROL
Of PACKING HOUSES
appointments OF Commission 10 Study
Meat Problem Expected to
Change Policy.
srATr;sSr Mt OF HOOVER.
Food Administrator Writes TO PreSi-
dent Wilson Pointing Out Serious
mess ssf sssss alton and Outlining Pro-
grmm of Y ,licy TO be Pursued.

washington, March 31.-Govern-
ment operation of the big packing
houses Of tae country became a strong
probability tday
Herbert c. Hoover. the food admin
istrator. announced that President
wilson has approved the appointment
of commission to study the entire
complex meat problem and that some
drastic change of policy with respect
Ito meat conservation and distribution
fsFssk ae made Immediately
il change OF policy" says Mr.
Hoover. may take the form of more
def3s tie and systematic direction OF
the larger packers az to the course
thai they are TO pursue from month
60 month. or may even take the form
Of operation OF the packing house
enta blishments by the government"
The commission will be- composed
Ter:
David F. Houston. secretary OF agri-
feature. as representing the producer.
William j. Harris. chairman OF the
federal trade commission. as repre-
sentiug trade conditions.
Or. r. w. Tausaig. chairman Of the
federal trafic board. as representing
economic thought.
William h. Wilson. secretary OF
labor. as representing the civilian
consumer.
Herbert c. Hoover. food administra.
tor as having to carry out any given
policy determined upon.
Seriousness of situation
! MIR. Hoover. In a letter to President
Wilson, pointing out the seriousa ess
OF the beef situation and suggesting
the commission. says tho prohlem is
one of the most complex facing the
government. He shows that Increased
Quantities OF beef must be obtained
for export. either by Increased pro
duction or by decreased consumption
He recognizes that consumption could
be reduced by higher prices, but de-
precate% any efforts to fix prices for
this purpose. because IL would mean
the elimination or that part OF the
community that could least afford to
pay more His letter In part reads:
! Il feel that We have reached a posi-
ton with regard 20 the whole meat In
dustry of the country that requires a
reconsideration of policy. The gen
erai economic forces bearing on the
situation appear to me to be:
~. The al lied purchases for both
civilian and military purposes In
meats, an in many other commodities
have been consolidated by necessity OF
shipping conditions and by necessity
of the treasury arrangements for ad
vances to the allies until private trad.
ling has been of necessity eliminated
/ 1t is also becoming necessary for the
government to coordinate these DUR.
| chases with those of cur army and
navy in order to prevent conflict in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
DESPERATE ENCOUNTER
WITH MOOASH|HERS
Paul Beattfe and w E. Payne, Pro-
hihft4on Department Ofsscers, Vic
tors Against Heavy Odds.
PISTOLS VERSUS sHorGUNs
sieuths stealthily Pounce upon Out.
Jaws Engaged in Their Occupation
and Outright Them at Their Own
Same--'fwo Arrests Are MAZDA

FauI Beattie. of the prohibition de-
psrtnent. much the worse for h,s
exciting experience In Mecklenhur~
county. Is in the city and arain on
tne 100, despite the fact that he IL
pitted with small shot. and has his
forehead swathed IN bandage.
In relating his experience with Avs
desperate moonshiners early Friday
IN company with w r. PAYNE. aIso
an ateache OF the prohibition depart
ment. ofhce- Beattie. discloses great
display or nsrve and quick action.
After alighting from the train At
Srscy. the intrepid slueths called upon
Sonsta Die D. K Ridout. and solicited
constable demurred. on the grounds
that he had to build a barn that .ay
and couldn't lose the time. however.
much he would like TO be in at the
killing. Tsefng unable TO secure i.
sistance, the two oflcers trudged on
alone.
Pistols VS.. Sfotguns.
They were armed with pistols. hav-
ms been unable to secure ammupi-
ton Tor high power rifles which the
department has on hand Before
leaving Richmond the officers sought
help from the Richmond Howftzers
having learned that the organization
had on hand a. quantity OF shells
suitable for the occasion. Captain
stockdeil. however. could not see his
way clear to lend them the suggested
quantite, 40 they went on their quest
armed only With revolvers.
We followed a creek, AUDITING unon
Roanoke river said Mr.. Beattie last
night In relating his experience. I'VE
knew that our quarry was somewhere
IN the neighborhood. and with great
esu.ion we traiied along the banks
OK this little body of water and
creeping from tree to tree. and duck
ing beneath friendly underbrush from,
time to time, we finally came within
sight of the still / saw five men
silently anil stealthily at work. They
We're big husky fellows, and looked
desperate enough. I called Payne.s
attention to them. and we crept near
er and nearer. taking advantage OF
the trunks of friendly trees. until we
got within about twenty-five yards
Then ! gave the signal. and we made
oreak toward the men, shouting
10 them TO surrender.
DesDrate Encounters
Instead. they grabbed their guns
and banged away at us. Payne was
struck in the right shoulder and hand
with buckshot, and my face was rid
died. while several balls penetrated
my clothing and landed In my left
arm. Despite thu we rushed upon
the smen and fired pointblank at
them. Dave and Neal Gravett, two
Of the men whose team was used in
hauling the STUFF. fought desperately,
but, in the general mixup, they dis
appeared, and we -rappled with l..
e. Cieary, . heavy-set negro. AMI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
BIG WHfsKEY SHIPPER
CAUGHT In WASHINGTON

Especial to The Richmond virg,nian, !
Washington. March si.--Hanes Yer
ling. colored. this city. has been placed
under $4,000 bond to await trial on
the charge OF shipping intoxicants into
Virginia The arrest OF verlinx. de-
partmenf of Justice and local police
operatives believe. viii 60 far towards
breaking up the shipment OF liocurs
into Virginia. verisng's bond il the
heaviest yet set In case OF this kind. !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
AMERICANS ON MARCH
TO PLACE IN BATTLE
Long Lines of Khaki-C3ad Troops
GIut Highways on Way TO
Front
NEW VEHICLES IN USE
Travelling Field kitchens Have Motto
Berlin or Bust as Men of Ex-
peditionary Force Under Pershing
Go to Fight Huns.

Somewhere In France, March 81
I saw today the first tangible evil
dence of General Pershfng's placing
the American expeditionary force at
the disposal OF the newly created
generalissino on the west front
Pausing on their lengthy. snail-uke
trail. quitting the highways are miles
of khaki-clad American troops bound
in all directions.
Military rules forbid more explicit
explanations.
Infantrymen ratified along in French
motors at a rate of twelve miles an
hour the men gazing out curiously
over the country side. Every motor
truck carries the stars and stripes.
French women sprang out OF the
roadside. iasping the hands of Amer
leans marching by, IMPLYING the faith
Of France in her newest ally in the
hour of need. The travelling field