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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-21
KEEP THEM IN TOUCH WITH
HOME

Many people have doubtless
asked. themselves the question
Win my boy, granted he i
spared through the confief re-
turn 10 his home. or VIII h. he
content 10 remain in some Other
country or some other part 81
this country And this i !
question We may all well ask
When this war is over there Is 90
ing to be a great indueement for
our boys to settle down and he
come citizens of other sections
The war VIII serve as a refiner
separating the droSs from the pure
gold, and the young man who
comes through with honor untar-
nIshed viii be eagerly sought to
NIL places of honor and trust
Now we naturally are anxious
that our boys do not forget the
old home or become weaned from
home associations We want them
to carry ever with them a vivid
picture OF the home lows and
pleasures as they knew them be-
fore Uncle Sans call TO the col
orS We want their allegiance TO
hold TO the old home with an the
old home stands for in their lives
To this end, are we taking the
right course to keep the memory
of the home ever green with them :
Hou say you are writing regular
II, and giving them all the news
Of interest you know. Yes. but
this IS probably but a drop IN the
bucket to what they would learn
were they with us.
Every boy should receive his
home paper regularly. He should
be able each week to tell all that
IS transpiring back at home. and
to have, as it were. a bird SIEVE
view Of the social and business
life Of his home community. Home
associations should never be per
mitted 10 fade from his memory.
but should be renewed with ev-
cry issue Of his home paper
It has been The Herald's desire
from the start to reach every Lew
is county boy in the service each !
week. To this end the paper has
been sent without charge BY the
publishers to every soldier whose
address is furnished. We are glad |
to keep up the custom-simply l
counting it part Of what we can
do to help-but in some eases
changes Of address have not been
given rs and the boys have missed
he paper II is up to the rela-
lives and friends Of Lewis eoun-
y s soldiers to see that we have
heir addresses correct on our list
This IS the only requirement of
Fou- The paper win be sent as
'arefully-or more so, if possible !
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-21

Nezperee was the smallest town
and school represented at the in
ter-seho0l basket bali tournament
al Moscow and it turned out thar
we have the second best team in
the state. just bear in mind that
We were defeated only once this
season and that BY the Moscow
team when the championship was
decided Friday night.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-21

When Secretary Of War Baker
had visited the American wan
camps in France last week and
found the immensely OF the ae-
eomplishments there far surpass-
ing his expectation, he concluded
his statement Of what he saw with
these impressive words: 1--WE
owe il to their devotion and eff
cheney that the American troops
in action shall not want the
means for striking blows. / on
II wish that every American could
see this work as / saw il. / ceased
to be an official while / thrilled
as a citizen with pride and salts
faction over the ever-inereasing
force which we shall bring 70 the
aid of the allied armies France. "
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-21

That the more loyal you are
the better you can enjoy life. II
removes that sneaky feeling.
That It looks like the weather
man is going to do his part in the
prairie's bumper crop this year
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-21

Items not intended to hit or miss
anyone in particular. but just 70
remind YOU
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
Alleged l.W.W. Held
On Federal Charge

Roy Hancock, who says he was walk
ing delegate for the Industrial Workers of
the World. was Saturday afternoon placed
under q $500 bond bv United States Com
missioner r. X. Goodrich. In default Of
the bond he H. being held IN the county
JAIL
>her fl Cordwy ~ Willacy county te~ti-
fled that he found Hancock concealed III
4 box ear and when hc asked where he was
20 NJ. Hancock rep led Il am going to
Mexico. where ! can live IN peace" When
asked why he could not live in peace in
the United States. Sheriff Cordwy said
Hancock cursed the United States.
The defendant told Mr. Goodrich that he
had recently finished serving Il five months
sentence in Cofteyvlle. kans.. for at
tempting 10 persuade men NOT 10 work in
the harvest fields unless they were paid at
least ~3 per day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
THOUSAND ARE
REACH|NGCAMP
KELLY SCHOOL
RECRUITS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE
POUR INTO SAN ANTONIO TO EN-
TER BIG AVIATION CAMP.
OCCUPATIONS AnEVARIED

SAN ANTONIO. March ls.-Aviation
recruits have been arriyn. at the Camp
Kelley aviation fled lately IL the rate OF
1000 Il day to fill the places of men who
already have qualified for the flvinr and
mechanical needs of the aviation service
and been advanced further toward the
front. ~ fast a. the men arrive they are
organized into squadronS and their prepa-
ration for overseas service i rushed rap
idly.
The recruits come from widely separated
PAGES, but most of them are from Colum-
bus barracks. Columbus. OHIO; jefferson
barracks, st. Louis. Mo-: Fort Slucum.
New York; Jackson barracks, New Orleans
and Fort Logan. near Denver. Colo.
Men of all trades are received III thi,
camp and fitting the right man in the right
place of the BIZ problems officials have
10 face. In this section of the : gnal corps
men of many trades are used in train ny
activities and in keeping the FLYING ma
chimes in tp-top condition. Among them
are the fo lowing:
Automobile repairer~. armorer-. BARRIERS.
black>mth~. bricklayer~. bugler~. boat
builders, cabinet makers. canvas workers,
carpenters. chauifeur-. clerks. cooks. cop
per~mithS. cordage workers. craftsmen.
drill >ergeant~. electricians, engine uppren-
ticc~, engine testers. engine repairmen.
first >ergeant>. instrument repa I men.
photographers. mechanicanS for airp'a 'ane~.
mess >ergeantS, metal workers. magnetic
repair men. motor cycle riders. motor truck
repair men, mouder,' packers, stockmen.
painters. pattern makers, photographers.
plumbers. propeller makers. propeller test
ers, radio operators. tent rigger>. Sadd er>.
saimakers. segeant maiorS. stenographer>
supply sergeantS. tool makers. truckmas-
tors. vulcan zerS. acetylene welders and
skilled and unskilled laborer~.
One man who arrived here recently gave
his trade a. 4 ..butter cutter" and said he
was one Of the best butter cutters that ever
cut butter.
Another gave hi trade n '.hamboner \
lie said he was not much on a trombone
but he "cou'd make 'em sit up and take
notice with a hambone" A ''hambonor,'
iii proved. was graduate at packing
houses who was expert in the use of .
cleaver.
Another recruit said hs bus ness wa,
that of II cocoanut cracker. His business
had been To drive shorp instrument int
the eye Of cocoanut and pour ont thu
milk. after which he would crack the nu
and remove the meat. Still another CAV,
li~ occupation n Il whistle bower liz
J, came from the lumber district Of the north
west where he gave the gnalS for relca~
inc logs n the stream.
i Camp ke ~ j. facn. shortage Of ten
material and n Il result many men arc no
'hc.nc sent direct 10 the camp upon thei
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
Mexican Laborers Nav
Enter United States

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Mexican
laborers will he allowed to come into Tex
az in an effort to settle the farm help prob
lem. the acting secretary of labor notified
Representative jeff McLemore today.
Representative McLemore wrote to the
department following inquiries from lower
Rio Grande farmers who said immigration
authorities are stopping Mexican> nj the
border
Ambercrombie said no Mexicans are
being stopped at the horder-- -unles..it lis
ofand they are suffering with some dan
gerous disease or in some other material
respect are inadmissable under the immi-
grafton laws. otherwise than because of
their being illiterate or because under a
greement to work or unable to pay the head
tax. These three later contingencies are
all being cared for by the labor deparb-
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
MANYDEAD RESULT Of
MUNITIONS EXPLOSION

PARIS, CIR dayl-Two violent explo-
sionS occurred today in Il factory at La
tonrneuve north of Paris. and caused the
death OF thirty persons and injured MANY.
mostly slightly, according 10 the official
statement tonight. An invest CATION has
been ordered To ascertain the cause
Ii WAS announced later that the acciden.
was due la II man dropping box of per-
cu>sion fuses which set off box @.
grenades
American Red Gross and army ambu-
lances were among the first at the scene
Of explosion and worked cncrtcgicallv re-
moving the injured to hospitals. They
Mere ~ronlmaadca -Ti-hfv For the excellent
work performed.
American soldiers approached To within
y few hundred yard, ct the burning build
INC and carried the victim, across the
fields To vehicles waiting "a remove them
to the hospitals. In every quarter Of Pari,
wlnows were shattered and furniture over
turned. In the public school nj Auber-
vi er> there was panic and -four girls
died of fr ght. Nearly 1000 persons are
homeless a. a result of the damages to
dwellings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
us. OFFICIALS
ENFORCE LAW
INMATES AND LANDLORDS or
HOUSES OF ILL-FAME ARE
TO BE PROSECUTED.

The first arrests Of their kind To be made
in Brownsville occurred Saturday night
when federal offic ais arrested Lucia
CARA and Mara Trinidad Lopez on
charges OF violating the pres dents proc
lamation against the operation Of houses
Of i'll fame within five miles uf an army
camp. Another woman. who gave her
name a. Mary Brown. was arrested at the
same time on n charge III rent ~ house
for Illegal purposes. The women will be-
gwen hearing before In ted State. com
missioner +. II. Goodrich this AFTERNOON.
The federal affic,al> arc going to carry
on "A vigorous campaign against VlolatOrS
of tins proclamation. Under the proclama-
tion the pun ~hment l. great deal more
severe than that provided under state laws
and city ordinances which provide only n
small fine and Jail sentence for vagrnntS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
BIG OFFENSIVE
WON'T START
UNLESS IT
IS FORCED
BELIEF

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. March 1s.-The
War Department. weekly review SAYS
that military men no longer are impressed
by Germany's threatened great spring of
fen~ive. The conclusion J. expressed by
expert observers that Germany will not
take the offensive unless ~he T. forced Ia
regardless Of her past preparations.
The nature Of the War Department in
formation upon which the opinion j. based
4 not disclosed. II j. noted that fresh
German divisions have arrived Oh the
Western front and the German lines are
said 70 be approaching q point of density
beyond which il would be impossible to 90
without choking the communication lines
and hampering the movements of reserves.
Apparently, however. this concentration
has come To be regarded n defensive and
not an offensive movement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
Ship Seizure Plans
Are Progressing
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c. March lS.-Plans
for taking over the Dutch ships either by
agreement or by requisitioning are going
forward toray. Hollands reply is in the
hands of Great Britain. which is expected
To conclude the negotiations. The seiz-
ure will be delayed until the reply is re-
ceved here.
(By Associated Press.)
TIE HAGUE Saturday )-"lt ! impos-
-ible for Holland of give an affirmative
answer the ententc's proposals concern
ing Drtch ships" says the Nicuwe Cour-
ant. I'll j. an act of violence" ii adds
and ''ineirnational law can not be APP
pied Ia it here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
Red Cross AT Home''
Thursday Afternoon

The Ro Grande Chapter, American Red
Cross, will he at home Thursday afternoon
At the work room on Elizabeth street be-
tween the hours Of 4 and 6 o'clock p. III.
In preparation for the event. which j. to
lcquaint the publ c at large with what the
chapter l. doing there will be placed on ex-
hibition samples of the work done in the
headquarters and in the auxiliary units.
The new headquarters offers unusual pos
>ibilities of spay and an attractive ex-
hibt will be arranged.
The public is cordinally invited to be
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
| ouqh Had German
Blood. Prickee Toe

Newark. y. j.. March Isl thought |
had a few drops Of German blood IN my
veins 20 | pricked my great toe and let
them flow out. Now ! am ready To take
the OATH
Applicant for enlistment in the Tn ted
States Marine Corps, removed his shoe and
displayed To the astoni>hed gaze of Ser
geant Thomas Green, bandaged little
pig that went To market.
GLOW do You know that the blood you
let out was German or not some other
Il pricked at a point furthere~t from my
heart returned StraSburger, whoI i
American horn and pugnaciou~ly anti
Tcutunic.
But Stra~burgcr can't DC L. - Ma
rinc. lie lacked the weight and height
necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
.UNCtESAM Is
NEEDING COOKS
NAVAL RESERVE OFFERS AN ExCEP-
Tl0NAl OPENING TO COOKS,
BOTH WHITE AND BLACK.

There Is wanted for the United States
Naval Reserve Force for the period of the
war an unlimited number OF cooks TO serve
both ON land and sea. Tbs l. an unusual
offer n ii affords men who have knowl-
edge of cooking IN opportunity Of serving
their country IN their chosen profession.
The rating of cook beings with that of
fourth class, which pays 1880 per month /;
third class S4l second class $52; first
class $66.50. This is exclusive of subs.st-
ance and quarters, and in addition if II
married man, the government will pay an
allowance of Sl5 Ia wife, 10 for the first
child, $50 for the second child and 80
for every child thereafter under the age
of eighteen wears. These men will be eli
gbl for examination for the rate of com
mssary steward, pay ranging from SI2 to
S11 per month base pay.
Men of either color vii be accepted for
these positions, and must pass the regular
physical examination. Those of draft age.
produce 4 permit from their local board
showing that they are not needed in the
nat onal army. Men of foreign birth who
have obtained their first papers and have
declared their intention of becoming citi-
zens of the United States are eligible for
enrolment in this special rating.
Further information concerning these
positions may be obtained from the naval
recruiting offices in the following cities
Montgomery. Ala jackson. Miss; Dal-
la~. Texas. Houston. Texas: Little Rock
Ark: Oklahoma Okla: Nashville. Tenn.
or directly 10 Lieutenant NJ. :. Hay. L. s
c. G.. District Enr ling Officer. 303 Queen
& Crescent Binding. New Orleans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
SINN FlENERS RIOT.

NBELFAST. IRELAND. MARCH I8.-IN
Rl0TiNG BETWEEN A MOB OF SINN
FEINERS AND POLICE IN THE Ma
TI0NALlST QUARTERS OF BELFAST
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING CLUBS AND
STONES WERE THE CHIEF WEAPONS
BUT A FEW REVOLVER SHOTS WERE
HEARD. THE TROUBLE LASTED FOR
FOUR HOURS AND MANY PERSONS
WERE SENT TO THE. HOSPITALS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
TELLING FIRE
US. GuNNERS
IS effective
(By Associated Press.,

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS In
FRANCEl Friday-Amercan artillery
last night again bombarded gas projectors
in the German lines northwest of Toul.
Photographs taken showed complete des-
truction of the projectors. The enemy re-
piled rather weakly but maintained fire.
quent periods of fire during the night.
An American patrol entered the enemy
trenches at one end of the Toul sector,
penetrating them for some distance with
out difficulty. Returning the Americans
encountered the enemy who were silenced
by hand grenades.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18

arrival but are housed here until room i
made for them. To take care of all recruits
II would he necessary to house nine men in
4 tent. The surgeon general would not
permit more than five men to be assigned
to one tent.
Aviation instruction l. probably the
most important instruction given To re-
crut~ in many branch Of service training
IN Texas. New mechanics arrive ut the
various camps almost weekly II j. said
n good supply Of Liberty motors i being
sent to Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
fBy Associated Press.)

AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
FRANCE-Officer> believe that there is II
spy working within the American lines
southeast of Toul. \ sentry saw flashes
of signal light from window facing the
enemy lines but search failed td find any
one. Four hours later important telephone
lines within the American lines were cut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
SWEDEN MAKES DEMAND.

BERNE. Switzerland. March 1S.-The
many demand ~ the payment of nindca-
nifty for the destruction of the grain
steamer Sardineru. The note also re
quests 4 careful investigation Of the cr-
cum-tacc~ hy Germany
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
WATER POWER LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON. u. G., March ls.-Publ
lc hearings on water power legislation. to
and IN maintaining the entire industrial ma
chnery Of the United States at it, high
e~t efficiency during the war. were began
today before the House interstate and for
eign commerce committee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
Crusaders Raid MANY
Fl. Worth Hotels
(By Associated Tress.l

Every questionable rooming house and ho-
tel has been raided in the vice crusade the
past week. The occupants are being taken
before the grand jury. No indictments
have been vet returned and no semblanc
of martial law has been declared or sug-
geSted as was reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
$4,000 0FlRE AT TEMPLE.

TEMPLE, Texas, March lS.-Fre early
thi, morning totally DESTROYED the Neil
vey Hartman dry goods establishments The
loss was 100000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
WILL BUY ENGINES.
BY Associated Piss,

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March ls.-Thc
purchase of several hundred locomotives
and thousands of freight ears WI he made
by the railroad administration after the
pres dent signs the bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
STATE BANKS BENEFIT.

AUSTIN. Texas. March ls.-An effort
will be made to have the federal govern
ment deposit part NJ the ~5.OOO.n 900
druuth fund in state banks ~ well ~ in
national banks. according Ia Il letter re-
ceved BY Governoy Hobby from Judge
Ramsey al Dallas. director cf the reserve
bank there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18

ROME. Italy. March lS.-lncrea~ed ar
lilery act witty a'ong some sections of the
mountain front and along the Pave are
reported in today'~ statement. Hostile raid
ing part e along the Piave line were driven
off. Five hostile airplane> were brought
down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
SPIES ARE FOUND.
I Ry Associated tess. }

NEW YORK. y. Y. March 1S.-Two
men and two women Of fore IN birth. liv-
INC in fashionable quarters here and said
to have had correspondence with diplo-
matic and other high officials OF foreign
governments. were arrested today and
turned over to the immigration officials
for deporiat on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18

PARIS, March lS.-A series of strong
German attacks were repulsed by the
French. TIL ecnemy suffered severe losses
from French artillery fire. The French
penetrated the enemy line on front of
400 metres TO depth of 500 metres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
tBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, March 1S.-The British last
night successfully raided the enemy tren-
ches south of Acheville. capturing sever
al prisoners. Considerable hostile activity
Is shown in some sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
3 3 3 3 4x = 6xS yW'
WEATHER FORECAST.
Weather Summary.

North Texas. gcnr-ally cloudy. -: Cen
tral Texas. generally clear. -: East Tex
~. generally clear. -: Gulf Coast. gen
orally cloudy. -: West Texas. generally
clear. T.: Arkansas. generally clear. 40:
Louisiana. generally cloudy -: Dkhho-
ma. generally clear ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
USE BASEBALL THROW.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March lS.-Ma-
ior Geenral Allen H. allowing soldiers ID
u-c the baseball swing i'll throwing hand
crcnade>. ell SAYS that results show bet
ter by this manner Of Swlngn. tht body
and arms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
Forecast for the Week.

For the West Gulf States: The wealth.
er will be- fair. with temperatures above
the seasonal average.
For the Southern Rocky Mountain and
Plateau Regions: The weather will be
fair. with temperatures above the sea-
sonal average
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
TRENCH RAIDS
RESULTED IN
CAPTuRE130
PRISONERS
BY FRENCH
(By Associated Press.l

BERLIN, March 1S.-Twenty-tw en-
tente airplancs wer brought down by Ger
mans on the Franco Belgian front ycster-
French airmen, the statement adds
bombed hostile establishments nj Lethour
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18

PARIS, (Sundayl-French raiders last
night captured l30 prisoners in four raids.
North of Chemn Des Danes artillery on
both sides is active.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18

WASHINGTON. ID. &. M.rch 1s.-There
i one hundred times a. much German prop
erty in the United States a. there j. Amer
lean property il Germany. The greater
part of tn American property in Germany
is the Standard Oil holdings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
TO RETAL|ATE
FOR PROPERTY
TAKEN BY U.S..
tBy Associated cress.l

LONDON, March 1S.-Germanv has
asked the Spanish ambassador To notify
the United State, that Germany will take
the same measures aga MT American prop
crty m Germany a. the United States did
against German property IN America. says
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
Packing House Probe
To Kansas City Next
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March 1S-The
governments packing house investigation
will be transferred from Chicago ot Kan
sas City with it first hearing tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
(By Associated Prcss.)

AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
FRANCE Sunday The Americans who
have been active recently along the Chemen
de> Danes are division composed eXclu-
sively of New England units.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
MINISTER IS
RESENTFUL0 OF
RUSS. ACTION
tBy Associated P-ess.)

WASHINGTON. ID. g., March lS.-Rus-
sian Ambassador Bakhmetteff has de-
nounced Ru>sia's acceptance Of the Ger
man peace terms, saying that the condi-
tlOn> threaten the existence and indepen-
dence of the country lie said that the
embassy would continue to cooperate with
the al les IN the prosecution of the war.
..dOSCOW Saturday y)-Bolshevik Pre-
mler Lenine and other Bolsheviki leaders
IN urging the ratification of German peace
made no cam that this would assure a
permanent peace. Lcnine sad that il
would be impossible 10 say hoy long the
respite would last II depended upon %
many International movements. such ~ the
extent ID which the Germans may succeed
In Ukraine and Finland and when Japan
makes an advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-18
Local Weather Observations.

The following are local weather obser-
vations. covering the .4-hour period
ending M m, today taken by the
local United states weather bureau, la
charge ~ Mrs A. w Reed: