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New-York tribune., 1918-05-31
Germans Worried by
Transport.' Irnmunitx

GENEVA, May 3o.-The German so-
caaiists have given notice that they in
tend to interpcllate the Reichstac
Naval Committee on why during last
month 100000 enemy troops embarked d
for France without the slightest an
parent attention from submarines. ac-
cording to z Munich diapatch.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-31
Italy Names Commissioner
Of Aeronautics in Amer;c:

=. ROME, May ao;;-Gjuseppe Bevione,
has been appointed Italian Commis,'
sioner for Aeronautics in America.
Signor Bevione is editor of the Turin
"Stampa." ~"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-31
Jersey City Man Killed in War

OTTAWA, May 30.--s. Willis. of e15
Ninth Street, Jersey City. N. j., is
listed 90 dead in to-day's announcement
c1 Canadian overseas casualties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
tRy Associated Press.l

London, June 2S.-Moscow, reports
say, has been captured by General kor-
niloff, supported by German troops Ad-
vices from the amesource say that
Grand Duke Nicholas has been proclaimed
emperor.
Lenine and Trotzky, BolshevlL leadeEa
are said to have fled to the Thurman
coast Copenhagen papers print dis
patch from Berlin quoting the Tages Zei-
tung as saying: 'It is believed here that
the Bolsheviki vii soon be overthrown
and that Kerensky is the man OF the fu-
ture in Russia"
General Kaledine assisted kornlloff IN
capturing Moscow. is the report. The So
viets are reported to have been over
thrown in several places.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
Greatest Allied Ace
Transferred 70 Staff

London. June 2S.-With seventy-two
German planes brought down to his credit
Major William Bishop has been trans
ferred from the Canadian forses to the
British air staff office. His record is the
largest of any Entente flyer Major Bish-
OPS transer to England was caused by
the belle that he would be of greater aid
in organizing the Canadian forces. On the
morning he was recalled Major Bishop
bayged five enemy machines. If counted
on the basis claimed by the late Baron
Won Rchthofen, who claimed two victories
for each two seated machine. Bishops to-
tai would be wei over 100.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
Exemption Boards Take
No Part In Politics S

Austin. Texas, June 2s.-That draft
board members should take no part in pol
ties was the sense Of resolutions adopted
AT a recent meeting Of the various boards,
saws Major John c. Townes, of the adju-
tant generals office.
The boards have also requested school
boards to refrain from prohibiting mar
ried women from teaching in the schools
Ii was also suggested that the draft rules
he amended to place childle>s MARI ed
men in Glass Two. Another resolution
condemns lawyers for charging for their
services in filing out questionnaires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
PresidentHas Intimate
knowledge Spending
Of Govt's War Funds
(By Associated Press.l

Chicago, ILL.,, June 2S.-Edward Hurley,
head Of the shipping board. gives an init
mate picture Of how the president l. fa-
preparation. lie says the president knows
more about costs than anyone would be-
lieve. lie declares that President Wilson
personally kept an account of the one
hundred million dollar emergency appro-
priaton. THE president he sad, won't
stand for profitcering and he knows what
constitutes the same"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
BUSTER JONES Is
SEEKING OFFICE
FORMER BROWNSVILLE MAN WANTS
POSITION AS MARSHAL IN EL
PASO DISTRICT

Gus 7. tBuster) Jones, formerly of the
United States customs department. and
now head of the department of justice in
ri Pa~o. i soliciting the endorsement of
his friends in Brownsville for the appoint
ment as United States marshal. IIr. Jones
was formerly stationed in Brownsville,
and made an enviable record and host
of friends. Mr. Jones was formerly an ap-
/. icant for the same office and was to
use a sporting expression 'beaten by a
noSe.- His friends here are interesting
themselves in his behalf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
ENGINEERS APPRECIATE THE
VALLEYS NEED FOR A HARBOR
Visitors Impressed With Development
And Terminals AtPOint Isabel Want
Measure of Local CO-OpeyatiOn

Fully additional transportation facilities must provided
smead and Major smad assistant Mr. Blackburn left yesterday AFTERNOON for
their respective homes in New Orleans and Galveston.
the engineers attracted Brownsville by the renewed efforts
deep Sanago-bad only
from the government but BY c0ns local offers Of cooperation and py
Although giving
the report would be- the officers made that the
eenfoot channel from Bazo Santiago Pass the wharf at Point isabel
entirely feasible the project to dredge channel the bar
Colonel Isabel express purpose
spectn the terminals offered the the Rio Gande Railway
Point Isabel, the party met by Capt Reed
thorough inspection
line the IT. head and expressed himself greatly pleased with this improvement
ausuent large
traffic that certain develop the contemplated channel completed
propoung questions by people Of the valley r
uadng irrigation cultivation probable freight
provided channel the bay from the Pass
pne the U government providing 5-0o depth at low tide Major
solving the question of the equitable distribution the Rio
pounded whether the people will wharfage terminal ia.
ctss all equal terms Answer this question already
engineers most satisfactory
Upon Colonel Sanford return from Point luncheon was
rendered him Major Smead and Mr. Blackburn Major by the
Board City Development Secretary VIM Burnett acting csre
mon left nothing dOne make this mprompu one the most pleasing
incident; s the engineers s visit M After luncheon the party adjourned the Of Board
expressed their appreciation Of many coes shown them y ts
people of the Valley during their visit
" no ntmaton was given as to their conclusions regarding proposed
evident that they the neces
lied the uqsnt need for immediate relief NEE the limited
requirements imposed them ~
With thu setting all doubts the feasibility NJ N.
proposed channel the time ripe for the Valley get busy
according member Of the Board City Development accopan
led the visiting officers
oen has settled the wharfage and terminals The uovume
Valley for them dig the channel from the Point isabel New Orleans
has gwen assurance that she ready start boat line to this
section is ready to receive it,
That cooperate every manner pos
b was evidenced the teegams recesed from Valley
both Colonel Sanford and the Board City Development
Secretary Burnett the City Development today putting
shape his the queries left by Colonel Sanford Major
they will go forward at once
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28

10-Manual u. Ansaldaa, Brownsville.
Lopez, San Benito.
17-Isabel Lopez. Brownsville.
J. Cavazos, San Benito.
136-Jose Lopez. Brownsville.
145-Linus Pearlie Hatch, San Benito.
Rodriguez Raymondville.
76-Clifford G.. Davis, San Benito.
7S-Ncwton G. Klemann, Brownsville.
122-Luciano NJ. Crixell, Brownsville.
s7-J6hn III. Austin. San Benito.
Jose Rodriguez, Sebastian.
13O-Richard Thomas Collins, San Benito
70-Wenceslao Perez, Brownsville.
1OS-Ernesto Esparza. LaPaloma.
2S-JoSe Ange, Cara, San Benito.
s9-John Carlos Kuhn San Bento.
90-Arthur Kutzbach, Rio lIondo.
65-Francisco Florez, Brownsville.
125-IIarry l.. Gebman, Rio Hondo.
45-Rafael Saenz. Jr. Mercedes.
72-Martin Aguilar. Brownsville.
135-George X. Bishop, Rio Hondo.
Guadalupe Sanchez. Brownsville.
9l-Wtlis F. Walters, lIarlingen.
53-Juan Maturey Brownsville.
63-Robert Weaver Jr. Los lndios
4l-Pedro Escobeda. Brownsville.
SI-Claude PierSon, La Paloma.
32-.Jose +. de In Pena, Brownsville.
66-Zenon CARA. Brownsville.
l6-F;oi Trcvino. Brownsville.
S2-Robert A. Keene' Lyford.
55-Telesforo Martinez, Brownsville.
33-Alcadio B. Rodriguez. San Benito-
56-JoSe Sanchez Lcrma. Brownsville.
ln2-Davis ". Wood, Lyford.
4S-Manual Benav;deS, Brownsville.
13--Manuel Qnintero, Brownsville.
3-Manual II. Nasquez, Brownsville.
CONTINUED on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
Secret Pact To Throttle POL0ud's
0mdIAspiyatiOns Entered By
German, and Russian Governments
CASUALTIES

Washington, June 2S.-The army cas-
ualtv list contains SO names divided as
follows:
Killed in action, "a.
Died Of wounds, A.
Died of disease, 3.
Wounded severely, %.
Wounded degree undetermined, 2.
Prisoners, /.
Albert Jester of Galveston, died of
wounds.
The marine casualty list contains fifty
names a. follows:
Killed in action, IL.
Died of wounds, z.
Severely wounded, &c.
Claude W. Bailey Of Lubbock, Texas,
was among the severely wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
tBy AsSOciated I'resSl
LONDON, June 28.-The German and
solshev'ki governments, in a secret con-
sentiOn agreed to crush the national as
lirations of Poland.
tBy Associated Press.)

The Bolsheviki government pledges it.
elf TO recognize the German and Austrian
iegemony In Poland, and TO aid in de-
tending ii against their former allies. Cra-
cow, the nations voice, OF Poland, char
acterizes the agreement as n scandalous
document, showing the treachery of the
Bolsheviki
1t provides, among other things, that
Russia shah not send agitators to Ger
many and Austria and also says tht Rus
sia shall prevent Russian citizens from
investing their own or French, British OF
Americn capital in any industrial under
taking in Poland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
POSITIONS OF
YOUNG MEN
ON SECOND
HONORROLL
ANNOUNCED

Following the lottery in Washington
yesterday for positions on the eligibility
list for military service of young men who
on June 5th, table has been
prepared showing the order in which the
cheibles in Cameron county vii be called
The list follows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
ASailors From Torpedoed
Ship Reach APort

Halifax, June 2S.-A boat load of Am
erican sailors from a vessel sunk by n
German submarine have been landed by a
fishing vessel ner here. The men were
picked up in the Gulf of st. Lawrence,
where they had been drifting for eight
The steamer Dwinsk, sunk June Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
z THOUSAND D
AUST RIANS
SOLDIERS
EXECUTED
BY GOVT.
(By Associated Press. J

Paris, June 28.-RebeIIi0us outbreaks
have occurred among members of the Aus
trian garrisons at Gyor and PeOs, Hunga-
ry. As result of the outbreak two thou
sand soldiers who were involved have
been put to death by the government or
der.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
Suffrage Leaders Give
up Fight For Session

Washington, ID. c., June 2S!Suffrage
leaders are ready TO abandon Their plan
10 force a vote on the amendment next
week, and think they will houl plan until
after congress recesses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam. June 28-The campaign
for the removal of Won KuehIman Is grow
ing in the reichstag and in the press. They
are angered at his confession that mill
tary victory is hopeless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
Won Kueh|man Risigns
As Result Of Speech
Made In Reichstaq

Paris, June 28.-Doctor Won kuehlman,
foreign secretary of the German govern
ment, has resigned, says Havas Zurich
dispatch. II Is believed that the emperor
will accept his resigntion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
TEXANS GET HERO MEDALS

Washington, ID. C., June 2s.-Among
the Americans cited for heroism recently
were included Wasley Fremel Of San An
tonic, and Clifford eagle, Of Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28

washoington, d. G., June 2s.-Ukrane
newspapers are quoted in German Off
c;al wireless bulletin today that the ear
vas killed in personal encounter with a
Russian Red Guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
French Advance Lines
During Night Fighting

Paris, June 2S-The French last night,
southwest of Amiens, advanced their lines
in Senecat Woods and also fought between
the Marne and Suroq, capturing 122 Ger
man prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28

London, June 28.-Considerabe artil-
lerv activity occurred last night southeast
of Gornecourt and southwest Of Arras.
British patrols inflicted casualties on the
Germans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
BOND ISSUE is ALLOWED

thy Associated Iress.b
Washington, D. c., June 28.-The house
today unanimously authorized an eight
billion dollar bond issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
bOL LSHEV|K|HAS FALLEN
NICHOLAS IS EMPEROR
.LEN|NE-TROTz zKyESCAPE
KOyuiIOf at Head of German Army Is
Reported Haze Captured MOsco,U and
Haze OveytI,yoaUn BOIsIeUiki Leaders
(By Associated Press.D

(By AssOclated Fress.I
LONDON, JUNE 28.-A DISPATCH
FROM COPENHAGEN TO THE Ex-
CHANGE TELEGRAPH SAYS THAT RE-
PORTS ARE THAT THE B0LSHEvlKi
GOVERNMENT IN MOSCOW HAS BEEN
OVERTHROW.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
KILLED
IA ARE HURT
IN AIR ATTACK

Paris, June 28.-EIeven persons were
killed and fourteen were injured when
German pianes fast night buEoeu PARIS.
The damage one ny the enemy planes
was considerable. There were several
groups which had taken different courses
rage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28
MAKE YOUR W. S. S. PLEDGE TONIGHT
KILLING OF
Ex-CzAR IS
CONFIRMED

(By Associated Presso
paris, June 28-Dispatches to DARN
sfadt siuned Tchitcherin," the Russian
foreign minister, confirms the killing of
Gar by the Bo!sheyih.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-06-28

Continued on page -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
ARLENE FLOUR MILLS TO
DOUBLE ITS CAPACITY
VIII Be 1,OOO-Barrel Mill-One OF
States Largest.

T. L. Rodney, president OF the
Abilene Flour Mills company, an
nounced today that the company mas
nlaced contracts with the Nordyke-
Marmon company, mill builders OF
indianapolis, for new machinery and
eouipment to double the capacity OF
the present plant.
When the new plant is in operation
its daily capacity will be more than
I 600 barrels and will be, with Few
exceptions, one of the largest in the
state. The power plant will be in
creased by two electrically driven
motors of 100 and rs horsepower.
The present wheat storage capacity
will he doubled by additional con-
crete storage tanks. The warehouse
will be enlarged by greater ground
space and an added story.
The work will begin within the
next sixty days and will be complet-
ed by July /. The work of remodel
ing the office is nearing completion
While it is not as large as some, II
win be one of the most up-to-date
and best equipped mill offices in the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
SUICIDE FO|LED
JOHN LExow ATTEMPTED TO
TAKE OWN LIFE WITH Az.
Was Found in Barn With Blood
Streaming Over Him and With An
Ak Lying by His Side-No Cause
Given for the Attempt.

John Lexow, aged 10, and residing
ON West First street with Henry
Faust. attempted to take his own
life Saturday evening by striking
himself on the head with an ak. he
was found about an hour after the
attempt and with the aid OF a phy-
stefan is able to be up and around
again.
Lexow and Henry Faust were IN
the later's home playing cards sat
urday evening and after the game
Lexow left the house. When he ala
not return within an hour, Faust
started to search. He found the barn
doors locked and after breaking thru
a door, found the body of his friend
living on the floor with an ak near
his right hand. Lexow's head ana
face we're covered with blood. A
nhvsician was called and it was found
that the man had struck himself on
the head with the sharp edge OF the
AK He is improving today.
John Lexow is man OF fairly
good wealth, owning several farms
west of town. He has one son ana
one daughter. At all times he has
seemed quite contented and no rea-
son is given for the attempt of sui
eide
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
RESIGNATION OF ELMER
ELWICK WAS ACCEPTED
VIII Hold Office of City Clerk unn
January 10.

r. w. Elwick's resignation as city
clerk was officially accepted by the
commissioners at the regular meet
ing this morning. He will continue
10 hold the office until January 10.
It is not known who will complete
his term of office.
Mr.. Elwick has given satisfaction
az citv clerk and resigns to accept
a position with the United Telephone
company. NJ G. Butterfeld VIII con-
tinue to hold his position as assist
ant city clerk.
The question of crawling west
First street was taken up by the COM
missioners. A petition, signed by
the property owners on West Flrst
was given the commissioners, but as
the cost could not be estimated, the
petition was held and will be taken
up later.
Licenses for five pool halls were Is
sued. A number of bills were al
lowed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
SHOT STRUCK BOYS LEG;
NOT INJURED BADLY

The 12-year-old son of Dan Boz
CART and Lawrence Hensley, about ! 2
years old, went rabbit hunting yes
terday afternoon, but came home
without the rabbit. They were hunt
ing south of the Brown mill and sue
ceeded in gripping one rabbit by
shooting 1t with their 40 gauge shot
gun. The animal started to beat
retreat, going on three legs. The
IFensley boy took after 1t on dead
run. The Bogart boy was afraid the
rabbit might outrun the boy and so
he fred again with the small shot
gun.
The shot struck the wrong animal
1t penetrated into the Hensley
boys leg and the rabbit was forgot
ten. by some means the boys arriy-
ed at Browns mill and from there
were brought to town. A physician
removed the small BIS from the
boys leg and said that the wound
will not give much trouble.
A number of small boys went hunt
ing this morning-carryin guns as
large as themselves Hope they don t
shoot the wrong animal, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
MANCHESTER is ORGANIZED
FOR RED CROSS WORK NOW

A local chapter of the Red Cross
was organized at the home Of MIS-.
w It. Lowrey, Thursday night. AS
soon as building can be rented anu
material for garments arrives the
ladies will be ready for work IN
the Christmas drive, sixty-three
memberships were obtained, which Is
very good for only three days WORK
This is an organization working foi
"a splendid cause and all who can are
urged to become members. Man
chester Motor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
HERE'S THE CHAMPION
CORN HUSKER-E. FUNSTON

Ernest Funston not only has a
good name, but he is some worker.
He husked 1866 bushels of corn in
nine and one-half days on the H. Ross
farm, twelve miles north and on the
John Baer farm, 393 bushels in
three and one-fourth days. In six
teen days he husked 1000 bushels
and was paid cents bushel, the
ruling price. On one day he gathered
1926 bushels. The corn is yielding
35 to 40 bushels, he says.
A Chapman youth recently boast
ed of TOT bushels in seven days and
offered the cigars to any one VINO
would beat it-send 'em along.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
CAPTAIN DWIGHT EISENHOWER
MAKING A FINE RECORD

Capt. Dwight d. Eisenhower is
home from FIT. Leavenworth, visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Els
enhower. Since his graduation from
West Point he has been making a
fine record in the army. He was on
the border last year and for several
months has been instructor of the
officers training camp at FIT Ogel-
thorpe, Ga. Now he is training pro-
yisional second lieutenants at Fort
Leavenworth. He expects to lead a
company in France next spring. ADJ
lene is mighty proud of him and he
has a brilliant army career ahead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
MRS. j. @. SPARKS OF CHAPMAN
DIED AFTER WEEKS ILLNESS

Mrs. ]. G. Sparks. who has, been a
resident Of Chapman the past thirty
FIVE years, died at her home Wednes-
day morning at Z o'clock. Mrs.
Sparks was "a years old. Several
weeks ago she became i'll and on &C
count Of her advanced age her con
dition gradually became worse. Her
death was not unexpected. She was
connected with the business interests
or Chapman for number of years.
The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Methodist church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
UNION PACIFICS DOUBLE
TRACK Is NOW READY

Junction City Union ~he double
track which the Union Pacific rail
road has been constructing between
Manhattan and Junction City, at o
cost of over a million dollars. was
opened for traffic at 9 a. m. today.
The opening of the double track
will greatly relieve the congested
railroad conditions which have exist
ed between Manhattan and Junction
CITY since Camp Funston was built
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
RE KEEPERS WILL MEET
AT TOPEKA JAN. Z AND 8

The fifteenth annual meeting OF
the Kansas State Bee Keepers VIII
meet at the chamber Of commerce.
Topka. January 7 and 8, 1918. A
spIendid program has been prepared
which will include some Of the best
bee keepers in the middle west. b.
W. Atkins, special field agent, de-
partment OF entomology, Washing
ton, D. c., will speak on Spring
Management OF Bees"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03

sale which help break the monotony
of the army grub, and we have been
occasionally able to get meal in
nearby town.
weigh just about the same as
when I left home and am certainly in
good condition. feel fine all over all
the time. Have never reported sick
or received any attention or taken
any medicine since ] joined.
~ M ~
r. " Mullin, who joined Company
OF the engineers at Herington, has
been in the trenches and knows what
trench rats are. Mullin is well
known by relatives and friends in
Abilene. He said in a letter to his
parents:
"Grand day here today. No foot
ball game or shooting match, but
turkey and duck for mess. We all
had our picture taken eating dinner
Will have an entertainment at the
Y. M. C. A. tonight. I have had the
pleasure of firing one of the DIG
French guns at the Germans. Can
rot tell much about my adventure
now. but will say that war Is what
sherman said it was.
Il have not heard from Fort sill
since the Co. II boys went there
don't think It will take long for them
to quiet things here.
Il suppose you have read abou'
these trench rats they certainly are
awful Last night while ] slept
thew chewed my shoes to pieces, un-
der nv cot, and then got up on the
cot and started on the blankets.
awoke when they ran over my race
and killed one with saber before
they all left. They are about az
large as a rabbit and nearly as tame
as cat but they don't purr they hiss
like a snake. If ] had an Englisf
grammar and French text book
would study this French language
The fellow who hunks with me speaks
French very we'll, and ! am learnint
a lot from him