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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-15

{By VIM. Philip Simms. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April 15.-On the Lys bat
lie front local fighting continued to-
day for tactically important positions.
The tenacity of the British in the
half.burned city Of Bailleul foiled Hin
denburg's plans. Won Eberhardt at
tackled Neuve-Eglise more than ten
times, hoping to break through to the
northward of Bailleul. He took the
city, but could not progress beyond.
South of the Nieppe forest. Won
Carlowitz tried to shove consider
erable forces along the canal but
be was halted by machine gun and
rifle fire A captured order verified
the odd tactics of the German OIL
hcers who rode their horses into
battle. German prisoners say the
famous one armed general, Won Hof-
G. commanding an Erzatz DIVISION
walked with the first wave, using MS
cane for sword.
Prisoners say a hunger troop found
and raided ration train containing
Jam, white bread and ham. They
thought it must have been intended
for the British officers.
Seven Attacks RepuIsed.
LONDON, April 15.-The Germans
have been driven back with great loss
In fierce fighting northwest of Mer
Te, Field Marshal Haig reported to
day.
In this sector. during the course ol
NE day no less than seven attacks
we're repulsed with heavy loss" ne
aid.
Once the enemy advanced in nve
waves. Under the weight of the at
tack our line was bent back slightly
out counter attack completely re
stored it,
Kaiser on Battlefield.
AMSTERDAM, April 15-The kaise
vas on the Flanders battlefield nea
Lille, eighteen miles back of the pres
ent lines, from Tuesday to Thursday
according to German newspapers re
eelved here today.
BE conversed with soldiers and de
cared he was convinced the army i
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-15
Bride at St. Lake City and the
Groom in Army Cantonment
at Wilmington, Del

Iaited Press Leased Wire Service.l
sALT LAKB CITY, Utah, April 10.
cupid will score triumph over
lars this week when Miss Betty Men
ses. sixteen-year-old Salt Lake girl.
nlh become the bride of Private ". I.
0laotord, twenty zone. OF Company Z,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-15
Eiohteen New Ships

WASHINGTNN. April IO.-tlgHI+tH
wooden ships. totaling $4,000 tons, are
TO be launched May l, Chairman Hur,
lev, of the shipping board, announced
today. .
j Special trains bringirt~ fir logs from
Pacific coast lumber states. are BENG
, hurried across the continent in time
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limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Orders
for the mobilization between May l
and Is of 49,S43 drafted men-the
third big call within month-were
sent out by Provost Marshal General
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THE WEATHER

Probably thunderstorms
Warmer. Local temps p. M.
81; s a. M. 4S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-15

Read Gate City Want ads.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
CO,UpMnchey Ties
Balloon Rope to
Saddles POulmeL

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 6-r-Ma
lor \. Ii. Lambert, commander mt the Mis-
souri, Aeronaut cal School for Balooning
i sponsor for the following tale of the
first solo flight of IA young cadet officer
named Reigcr.
Cadet Reiger'> flight carried him few
miles from San Antonio. Travelling III a
slow rate of sped he observed some cow
boys and decided To descend He asked
the cowboys the distance back To San
Antonio. Then Il gush of wind rocked the
big ga> bag gradually carrying il upwards
The Young cadet officer asked the cowboy
to tie his anchor to u fence The wind
kept blowing and the balloon finally tore
away, carry ng fence and all
After travelling about a mile the balloon
began to descend under the weight of its
'tail." Rcibcr was surprised to see the
cowboys coming in hard loap. When
the balloon was near the ground ono Of the
cowboys tied the end of the rope 10 the
pomincl of his saddle
Another ouSh of wind with considerable
br sknes> began To blow. The balloon rose
again carrying cowboy and horse with it,
Reiber was in n perplexing situation and
decided 10 release enough ga to descend.
About the same time the cowboy drew his
revolver and began firing at the rope in
an endcavor 10 release himself. Before the
cowboy had shot the rope in two Reiber
had landed him safely on the ground again.
The rope was then released and Rciber
started for his Station annarantIy ba
enough dealings with the cowpunchcrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
ROTARY HEARS
GOOD REPORTS
DELEGATES BRING WORDS OF INsPI-
RATION FROM DISTRICT CONFER
ENCE AT CORPUS CHRISTI.

Members Of the Brownsville Rotary
Club, and their guests. at their noon dan
luncheon today were inspired by the splen-
did reports submitted by the clubs two
delegates To the twelfth district conference
held at Corpus Christi last week. Ira Web
stcr and Jack Rowe, with short supplement
tary reports by Dave Spero and Emil,
CaIniade. The reports of Rotarians Web
>ter and Rowe. which will be filed for rec
ord. were both enlightening and entertain
ing. Special stress was laid upon the rc~o-
lution~ passed ut the conference To weed
out dead timber within the various or
CARNATIONS, and To replace their clas,ifi-
cations with new members
A re-out on offered by President Spero
for the clubs endorsement Of Ex-Governor
LINN Mi'ara of Dallas for vice president
of International Rotary was unanimously
adopted. An effort will be made Ia elect
Mr.. Milan at the next convention, to be
held this summer in Kansas City.
Rotaran II. +. Dcka~on. chairman of
the committee recently appointed to work
with the promoter, of the proposed new
a meeting of the Cameron County Medical
Society which endorsed any project having
for is purpose the erection Of u hospital
to cost not ic>, than 100000. exclusive Of
grounds. The chairman stated that the
committee will continue its work and will
try TO evolve u scheme TO pro rate an
amount among Valley towns a. local funds
for the institution. lie said that the pro-
motcrS have already been assured of lb-
era financial assistance over the Valley.
Short talks were made by W. +. Andcr-
son, the new city manager: Rev t. v.
Herndon. pastor of the First Bautist
church. Rotaran Charles Jc~~up. a
motion bv Rotarian Bill Mason TO extend
vote Of thanks 10 the delegates to the
Corpus Christi meeting for their report,
was adopted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Four Men Selected
For Training Camp

TO the National Army camp at Camp Trav-
i on Friday afternoon of this week. The
men have been called to take the place of
four men who did not report when the last
deiachmcnt was sent 10 the mobilization
camp. This will complete the first quota
of drafted men from this county.
Notices are being mailed this afternoon
to the men selected. They are instructed
10 report III the office of the local board
at 10 o'clock Friday morning where ar
rangement> for their entranment will he
made that afternoon.
ham. Claton Carl Gum. Andrew Pappas
and Eugenio Lopez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
SC. TUCKER NAMED CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF CITY Development

;. {. Tucker, president of the Peoples
lee and Manufacturing Company. was yes
terday afternoon chosen permanent chair
man of the newly appointed Board Of City
Development. The appointment was made
at meeting of the board held in it, rooms
on Elizabeth street. Other than the ~clcc-
tion of Mr. Tucker no further steps in
organization were taken.
Following the election the board spent
short time in discussing way> and means
Of forwarding the different projects for
the betterment of the city that are now
before them. Chief among the topics was
th;g of the proposed aviation camp e.
taihi>hmcnt and the work that had been
done to secure it. Ii was decided that AT
thS-tlme there was nothing that could bc
done To supplement this work until the
commission that j. cxepcted from Wash
inGton arrives.
Mr.. Tucker who was chosen a, chairman
- one ot the most progressive business
men in the citv and has always been prom
inently identified with the works ot the
Chamber of Commerce. the wafer WAYS
committee and other public movements
Other members Of the board are. q. L..
Je>>up. John Gregg, Sam Brown. r. Il. T.
Howard. W. III. Mason .Ir.. and X. b. Rent
ern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Mexico Investigating
New Plants F or Foods

MEXICO CITY, March 6.-The Mexican
government has sent agents out Ia inves-
tigate the possibility of using plants asd
fruits to supplement the nations limited
food supply. Among the recommendations
received by the government is one that ba-
nana> should be utilized in the manufac-
ture of a substitute for wheat flour and
corn meal, which are becoming extremely
scarce and costly. Banana flour is known
to be very nutritious when properly pre-
pared but cheap method of manufactur-
ing Is said ap he lacking. II is hoped to
obtain more food stuff~ from the maeuey
and century plants which already ye;eld
fiber, candies. puIque and fodder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Salt Water Kills
Fresh Water Fish
tBy Associated Press. J

BEAUMONT, Tex. March 6.-Salt wa
ter apparently blown inland from the gulf
by strong south wind, j. believed IL have
been the cause of the death of thousands
OF fish in the fresh water lakes and bayouS
around Beaumont during the last week.
AT Bayou Den, the surface was almost
covered with dead fish. One hunter re-
ported he had wa kcd for two miles and
seen nothing but piles of dead fish. Some
of them. he said. weighed a. much a. fiji
teen or twenty pounds.
Southerly winds always send some salt
water into the local rivers and lake, but
heretofore the brine has never injured the
fresh water fish.
The accumulation of oil from the local
fields on the surface Of the lakes and
marshes has intertered with duck shooting.
AT first ducks lighted upon the oil-covered
waters and several persisted when they
were unable TO r.>e with the weight tehir
feathers absorbed. knowledge of the new
conditions spread among the flocks and n
n consequence there ha> been little duck
shooting over the lakes this winter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Changes Occur Among
Starr County Officials
Especial a. The lIcreld.)

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas. March G.
The personnel Of the county commissions
cr> court OF Starr county J. undergo ny
some changes. Commissioner Romauldu
Laurel of the Santa Elena precinct has re-
signed and another commissioner has
stated that hi resignation would be pre-
>ented at the next regular term Of the
court. II has ben discovered that Comnfi--
>ioncr l.. &. Canalc> of the Salineno pre-
c.nct filed hi application for citizenship
number Of year~ past but has never taken
ont hl> final naturalization paper. and
more than seven YEAR ha~ elapsed since
filing hi declaration.
The court house lanItor ], subject of
Mexico and draws a salary each month
from the county. IIi~ removal Ma~ re-
quc>ied bv Sheriff Guerra at the February
term of the comm ~~Iuncr~' court. which
Request was refused. \ general shake M
= predicted in the political affairs OF thi>
county during the present year
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
PR 0 H|B|T|0N
BY STATUTE
IS BEFORE
HOUSE IN
CAPT. OIL
(By Associated .'regI.J

AUSTIN, Texas, March Ga statutory
prohibition bill which would prohibit the
sale or manufacture or giving away Of in
toxlcantS III Texas was taken up in the
house today. The point was raised by
Representative, Tilloson that the bill was
not germane To the governors call, which
was overruled by Speaker Fuller. The
speaker said he understood the call to
mean all liquor questions.
\ substitute statutory bill has been
drawn up and the view was thi~ would he
called thi, afternoon.
Consideration Of the first bill was or
dered stopped to allow opportunity to
reconcile the differences in the two bills
The substitute bill H. not - stringent re-
carding the issuance IL liquor for med
ical purposes.
Representative Tilot~on pointed out
that the first hill contained clause which
prohibited the sale or u~e of patent medi-
cine~, malt beverages, etc, whether con
tanning alcohol or not. lie cOntcndcd that
this clause made the bill not germane be-
cause II was not liquor legs alton. The
substitute bi'l fixes the price of prescrip-
tlon of liquor for medical purposes when
prescribed for the u>e Of the sick bv phv-
sician shall be ten cents instead of fifty
cents a. in the first bill. This bill also
would permit the sale of substitutes Of
beer which do not contain alcohol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Inquiry Into Alleged
Food Violations Ends

The investigation Of the record, of
Brownsville wholesale men that ha~ been
IA progress for the past two day was con-
cluded th> morning and the food admin
i~iration oitcial~ in charge will leave
Tor Houston thi> afternoon.
Although conducted after the manner If
court there were no fndinc~ a. 10 wheth-
cr or not dealers have been guilty of non
compliance with the food administration (,
proclamation>. especially those limiting the
sale of sugar. The testimony taken at the
hearing will be forwarded IL a,hinrton
and disposal ot the ease will bc made bv
the food administration there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Notes of Doubt In
Germany Apparent
tBy Associated Prcss.)

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Mar. 6.-Dc-
spite orders from the high command To he
notes of doubt are not lacking in the Ger
man press in regard to the future in the
east. The Norwaerts says that Russian
territory Is not the peace the Germans
longed for. Ii j. Il German occupation cal
culated to endure. Adds: eve should re-
gard it as wiser and more farSecing if
the German government had not exploited
to the utmost the Russian peoples and
forced peace for which the only his
torical parallel is that which crushed Prus-
sia was obliged TO conclude at Tilsit in
1907.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
CONTROL PACKERIES SUGGESTED

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 6.-Gov-
ernment control and operation Of the
packing industry during the war was ,ug-
ge>tcd by Senator Kenyon Of Iowa before
the senate agricultural committee today.
Senator Kenyon asked Hank Reid. ed
itor Of the Chicago Stock Journal, if he
thought ii eventually would be necessary
for the govtrnmcnt 10 take over the pack
ing lnductries. "Ye>, | do" Reid repli-
ed. adding that the packers are controli-
ing the meat supply and debating prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06

WASHINGTON. d. C.,March Cit is
authoritatively stated that the United
States has sent n communication to Ja-
pan on the Siberian question and of there
are any views the United States wishes to
he expressed they will be conveyed through
Great Britain, through which all informa-
tion has been received. 1t i said without
any exchange of written communications
than Japan understands the friendly atti-
tude Of the United States and its DISPOSE
ftion to take no part.
AT the same time it l. understood that
Japan understands the United States is
giving thought TO the moral effect in Rus
sia of such action and would feel that the
absolute necessity should be apparent be-
fore it is taken. These views have been ex-
pressed to Great Britain which n an in
termediary advised the United Statse of
Japan's views.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Sears-Roebuck Is
Charged As Unfair

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 6.-The
federal trade commission today issued a
complaint against Sears Roebuck 4 Com
pany, charging unfair methods of com
petition. The firm is summoned to answer
to charge of advertising sugar at an
actual loss on condition that other gro
ceries be bought for which the profit COM
bined made up for the loss on the sale of
sugar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
JOHN REDMOND
IRISH LEADER
PASSES AWAY
(By AssocIa, u Ircss.)

LONDON. March 6.-John Redmond, the
Irish nationalist leader, died this morn
ing. Death was due to heart failure fol-
lowing an operation performed last Fri
day. Mr.. Redmond passed fair day YES
terday and apparently was maintaining
progress shown on Monday.
II is expected that the funeral will he in
Berlin. simultaneously solemn dequicn
mass will be celebrated an Westminster ca
thclral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06

LONDON, March 6.-The Russian off
cial statement today says Ensign Krylen-
ko, the Bolshcviki commander in chief. has
sent message to the Teuton chiefs stat
ing that the Germans and Austrians are
still fighting, notwithstanding the concu-
sion of peace. Krylenko asks whether the
German commander has taken the neccs-
sary steps for a cessation of hosti'ities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06

A representative of an automobile man
ufacturlng Soncern. was arrested this
morning by Sheriff ". T. Vann upon a re-
quest from the sheriff of Grant county.
South Dakota. The Dakota official in
formed the sheriff that the man was want
ed upon a charge of arson but gave no
details. Other than To tell Mr.. Nann that
he would return without extradition papers
the man has made no statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Kaiser CongratuIates
Gen. Won Hindenburq
(By Associated press.)

AMSTERDAM, Holland, March 6.-Em.
peror William telegraphed n message OF
congratulation TO Field Mashal Won Hin
denburg on the glorious conclusion" OF
the war on the eastern front. The tele-
gram, IA quoted in Berlin dis~~.eh says
Now the costly pr.ze of yictor/ htt
long struggle i in our hands. Or+ ,altic
brethren and countrymen are .,.~ratcd
from Russia's yoke and may as--x fee
themselves Germans. God was I'm Us
and viii continue to aid u.s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
British Airmen Trade
Cruiser is Torpedoed

LONDON, March G.-Thc British arm
Cd merchant cruiser Calgarain. was tor
pcdocd and sunk March |. the admiralty
announces. Two Officers and fortv-six
men were lost. The liner Calearain had
been for some months a. Il British cruiser.
She was converted from the status of n
merchantman for the purpose Of convoy
ing cargo ships.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Normal Activity On
The American Front

AMERICA NARMY IN FRANCE. Tues
day.-lDuring last night normal artillery
firing continued and patrol part e. were
active ON The American sector northwest
Of Toul, but there were no engagements.
Enemy alrplanes. which appeared over the
American lines were driven off by anti
aircraft guns before il could bring it, gun
INTO use.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
lamps. Elections
Are Declared Null

Laredo, Texas, March 6.-Word has
been received in Nucyo Laredo that Pri>i-
dent Carranza has declared the recent
guberuatorial election in the state of Tam
aulpas null and void. Both sides claimed
victory and President Carranza's decree
was intended to prevent outbreaks be-
tween the two parties. No date has been
-, ILL., I. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
FOOD CROPS REPLACE TOBACCO

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 6.-To-
cabbo planters all over the island rca 'iz-
ing how serious the food shortage has be-
come and that Porto Rico must be made
n nearly Sef-supporting a possible, ar,
preparing to plant food crops in March
After the tobacco crop i harvested. corn
and beans will be grown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
American Ship Is
Torpedoed, Beached

AN ATLANTIC PORT. March G.-The
American steamship America. formerly the
German ship Mercantile. lic, bcachcd and
damaged on the British coast after being
torpcdOed. The crew arrived here to-
day 4 similar attack was made on the
Armenia last December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
British Raid Nets
Guns And Captives
By AssnciatcT Press.D

LONDON, March 6-The British raided
enemy trenches early this morning east
Of Bullecourt capturing some prisoners and
two machine guns. Two other raiding op-
erailon~ Nert succo~~fullN carried out.
Enemy raiders were repulscd southeast Of
GouZeaucourt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Theft of Millions Is
Charge Against Man

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. March 6-On IA
warrant by the French embassy charging
larceny of from $500. 900 To 5000. 900
from the French government by mean, Of
truck and automobile contracts. Frank
Gold>a!l. formerly private in the French
army. was arrested today The authoritie,
were asked to return h.m 10 France
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
(By Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, March 6.-The Bolshe-
wiki leaders are prepared to withdraw
even far as the Ural Mountains rather
than submit TO the defeat of the rcvolu-
ton, said Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki
foreign minister, in an interview with the
Associated Press ,...s....
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Resolution Condemns
Senator LafOIIette

MADISON. vs., March Ga rcsolu-
tlon condcmnlng Senator LaFollette pass
ed by Il vote of 53 To 32 in the senate as
>cmbly this afternoon after Il twenty four
hour deadlock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06

LONDON, March 6.-The evacuation of
Petrograd has begun. A Petrograd dis
patch dated Tuesday says three state
minsteries and the population were leay-
ing the capital then. The Bolshevik pro-
poses to move the government to Moscow
and declare Petrograd a free port
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
BEAUMONT PROTESTS INCLUSION

AUSTIN, Tex, March Ga telegram
signed by one hundred Beaumont cit zene
was read IN the senate today protesting the
inclusion of the ship bui ding yard, in the
tcn-mile zone hill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Weather Sum m ary.

North Texas. gencraIIy cloudy. II: Cen
trail Texas. generally cloudy. 6>: East
Texas. generally clear. 81: Gulf Coast.
generally cloudy. 81; West Texas. gen
orally cloudy. 10; Arkansas. gcnrally
cloudy 81; Louisiana generally d"udy.6>:
Oklahoma. generally cloudy. 40: Musko-
gee. mistng rain 40
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
Local Weather Observations.

5 The following are local weather obser-
5 vatons. covering the hour period
: ending at a m. today taken by the
5 local United States weather bureau. in
charge If Mrs A. W. Reed:
; Maximum temperature .......S SID
5 Minimum tcmeprature 80
5 Raromctric pressure. a. m .39>I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-06
3 S66O OI10 3 xx xIy I
WEATHER FORECAST. I

Tonight and Thursday cloudy and cold
er with light t. moderate northcrly winds.
The sun., 1918-08-11

gallant Monticello
the Italians Austrian offensive recorded this
This remarkable
through she'll FIRE Italian artillery
ing bombdmen the Austrian defences