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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
"YCUR ATTITUDE OF MOST
CONCERN" "SAYSRUCKMAN
Urges People Not To Worry About Uni
forms And Rifles Or TyanSpOyta-
tiOn--They Viii Be eFOyfhcOming

cau>e ~he was not hampcrcd IN the NOR
al tie- which bound the other countries. IN
General Ruckman paid high tribute to
the service rendered bV the American Red
Gross. lie told OF "A nurse in the San An
tonic hospital, Mis- Moore, who, al
though Ill herself. continued 10 minister
~ the soldiers IN the hospital until her
death resulted lie also praised the work
1T the y. Nj. IL n. AMI similar organiza-
tions in miEi>terIng 10 both the mental
and spiritual needs Of the soldiers.
The general complmented Texas upon
the regulatory measures that had been
passed by the last legislature and de
clared that Texas lead all other states in
her efforts to surround the camps with a
good moral atmosphere.
In conclusion. General Ruckman paid
high tribute tO General FOch. the allleC
gencraIli>>imn General Foch,' he said.
holds that battles YOU lose are battles
YOU think YOU have lost" Demonstrating
this attitude. he told of how General Foch
at the Marine had reported 10 Genera
Joifre. My right wing l. rcreating
disorder. NY left wing ha. been envelope,
but | ann advancing through the center.
This advance through the center marke'
the ~tcmming Nj the German tide an
forced the invaders III France To retreat
The general stated that after watchin
me American soldiers train he was no
worried ~ to the manner in which the
will conduct themselves. II have see
the grim look of determination ON thei
faces and they will 20 Over the Tor
just a. often a. il j. necessary for then
Ia 60"
The speaker was introduced by Judg
James B. Wells. Judge Wells referee
to him in the highest terms of praise IN.
stated that he was one ~ the best an,
most efficient officer that had ever com
manded the southern department and ha,
evidenced I'm unusual amount of intereS
in the affairs of the people Of his depart
ment.
The address was preceded by n SeIec
ton from the Thirteenth Cavalry band
At the conclusion Of the address the hand
played Over There and the Star Span
ged Banner.
For more than IN hour following tht
address General Ruckman received tn,
officers of the garrison and the citizens
of Brownsville at an informal reception
in the officers pavilion.
This morning General Ruckman. hi,
chief Of staff. Colonel l.. l.. Dnrfee. Col
III. j. Slocnn. Captain II. j. keiffer.
Judga james b. Wells. Robert j. kIeberg
and John NJ Kennedy of the State Council
of Defense left in automobiles for m in
,~~cctinn tour of posts in the Brownsville
J district to Rio Grande City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
| lIBERTY LOAN DRIVE IN
CAMERON ON IN EARNEST
Government Wants Names of Those Who Are Able
To Invest And Refuse To Do So

The Liberty Loan drive for Cameron
county is commencing in earnest today
County Campaign Chairman +. ". kIbbe,
and n number of business and professional
men are visiting the towns of the county
organizing them for the drive and deter
mining the part each town shall bear IN the
raising of the S572, 900 ass gned n Cam
erpn countv's share of the Sso.O0O.oOO as
sessed against the Eleventh Federal Re
serve District
The starting of the campaign IN this
county has been DELAYED by the failure oi
application blanks to arrive. These blanks
were received by the local banks yesterday
and they will commence vigorous cam
pagn.
The Federal Reserve Bank at Dallas has
requested the Cameron county oreanza
ton. IN common with AL others throughout
the district, 10 furnish il with the names
of county residents who are able 10 buy
Liberty Bonds and who fail TO do 80.
These names will. of course. be furnished
Although Cameron county has bought
heavily of the first two issues II i expect
cd that the present campa'gn will exceed
either of the other two. The county. eSpe-
ciallv the rural districts. are in better
financial condition and the crop outlook
is better than during the past campaigns.
More Cameron county men have entered
the army. thus bring the necessity for
funds more forcibly to the attention Of
the people. The recent German drive i
also expected to have beneficial effect
upon subscriptions.
Tron his return to Brownsville tonight
Mr.. kibbe il expected to announce in detail
the plans for the campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
BEGIN
RETURN TRIP
TO THE BASE
AIRMEN FROM SAN ANTONIO GIVE
BROWNSVILLE THRILLING ExHl-
BITION OF FLYING BEFORE
SETTLING FOR FLIGHT
SMASHNARROWLY AVOIDED

Lieutenant Levcire and Lieutenant
BARTLETT. the two FLYERS who arrived IN
Brownsville bv air from Kingsvile Mon
dav afternoon. with Major Decker oi
the aviation corps ~ passenger III one
machine left the landing field east of the
city shortly afternoon today for the re-
turn trip 10 Kelly Field, san Antonio.
Without accident they expected to reach
San Antonio some time today.
Tho two aviator> furnished Browns
vile with a series of sensations yesterday
afternoon on their arrival. For nearly an
hour the two airmen flew above the city
from north to south and east To west. oc-
casionalv flying down - low over the
buildnp. that the numbers of their ma
chimes could be easily distinguished, and
the FLYERS and their passenger easily seen.
Among the featS were dips downward.
flving with the planes ut right angles to
The ground. spiral~ and the other familiar
tricks Of the airmen. Thousands of peo-
ple went into the streets and on tops OF
buildings TO witness the maneuverng~ OF
the flverS. Once or twice the FLYERS m
advertently crossed the Rio Grande to the
Mexican side but returned promptly on
finding they had gone beyond the boun-
Diary line.
Missing. the rearranged landing ground
on the old Virginia camp site. east Of the
city. the two planes made their hrsl
landings on the parade ground IN For
Brown. the first landing being by Lieut.
enant Leveire who had Major Decker aS {
passenger The parade ground was rath-
er small for the landing. and Lieutenant
Ieveire bv the rare presence Of mind nee
c>-arv 10 competent and effective tlv'
probahlv saved hi~ machine a bad smash
A collision with post seemed imminent
While the plane was speeding along tho
ground the pilot leaped from his seat Il
the ground. seized the plane by one wlne
and swung il around. missing the post b,
scant foot or two.
A second thrill wae furnished spec
tator~ bv this machine. This was late II
| the afternoon when il started on the Tn
/ from Fort Brown to the landing eronn'
east of the city. bevond the base hos
pital. Watching crowds stood with bate'
breath as the plane apparently heade'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
EnoIane To Raise
Army Age Limit

LONDON. April 9.-Parliamcnt reaS-
sembed today after the Easter rcces, with
two important questions ON hand. the first
i the new military service bill raising the
age limit .ht years and which makes
those born after fixed date in the spring
Of 1867 liable 10 bear arms. The second
j. another and what promises to bc a
strong attempt To deal with the ancient
and always continuous problem of govern
for Ireland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
WAR ENTERING MOST
CRITICAL STAGE NOW

ricanc j. not yet over. The fate of the
empire, of Europe and Liberty may do
pend upon the success with which the
last German attack j. resisted and en-
countered."
The premier said the cabinet has taken
every step to hurry re-inforcements. The
number of guns and prisoners taken has
been exaggerated grossly by the Germans,
he said The ministry of munitions, he
added, had been able To replace the guns
and there were substantial reserves left
The cabnet was confident that the army
would be equal to the merit encounter
Lloyd George said the cabinet had de
cided To recall General llough. command
ing the Fifth army against which the
Germans made their principal gains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
(By Associated Prcss.)

LONDON, April 9.-Premier Lloyd
George told the house of commons today
that when the battle on the Somme front
commenced the total combatant strength
of the German army on the west front was
approximately equal to the total of the
entente allies.
Premier Lloyd George said that his
manpower proposal would involve an ex-
treme sacrifice by part of the population
of England IT,. said the Cambrai battle
was trivial event compared with the re-
cent battle and that until the strain i re-
laxed it will be difficult TO find out what
really has happened.
Eve have now entered the most critical
period of the war; the premier SAID.
"There is lull in the storm. but the hur-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09

CONSERVATION Of Man Power. and
Your Attitude Regarding the War were
the subjects of an address given the cit
izens of Brownsville last night by Major
General Ruckman. commanding officer of
the Southern Department Of the United
State, army.
Don't worry about the uniforms and
rifles for the soldiers, they will De sup
phcd Don't worry about the transports
L. carry the troops To the battlefield, they
will be forthcoming in time. The thing
for YOU 10 worry about l. your attitude
regarding the war, your Willingness To
get behind the men at the battle front and
serve n he i serving" he said.
A considerable portion Of General
Ruckman's talk was devoted to the moral
and religion. ~id,. Of the conflict and To
the condition., surrounding the camps. The
speaker said that there were approNs-
mately $4,000 men in the army camps
throughout the United States incapacita-
ted for Servic,. because of the existence
of drink and vice in the vicinity of the
camps This number of men," he said,
''might he enough to bring favorable
decision to the allies in the struggle on
the west front"
The general told Of how, at the out
break Of the war. the fathers and mothers
Of America had been willing to give their
sons to their country. willing for them To
die. If necessary. on the battletlelds but
that they had demanded that the men be
surrounded with moral atmosphere
which would send them home at the end
Of the war n clean morally and physi-
caly a. when they left.
In speaking of the manner i'll which the
war had turned mems thoughts to more
serious things, General Ruckman told Of
a conversation he had had with an Amer
lean Young man serving with Canadian
battalion. The Young man had told HIM
that after a short time in the front line
trenches the men devoted more of their
thoughts to matters of religion and NOR
al~ than many Of them had ever done in
their past lives. that the rag time war
songs % popular in the training camps
became second in popularity to the BAT
tie Hymn Of the Republic" and Coward
Christian soldiers"
The contrast in the attitudes of the
allies and the Germans in regards tn
the moral phases of the conflict were
next touched upon bv the speaker. Ger
MANY he declared chad thrown off all
war was declared German minis
ter t. q South American republic told IN
officer in the United States army that
Germany would ba able to defeat Eng
land. France or the United States be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09

PARIS, April 9.-Niolcnt artillery fight
ing occurred during the night at various
points north NJ Monididier and between
Mpntdid er and Nuyon. III i~ officially an
nounced. M infantry actions have vet
developed. The French advanced troops
south of the q ~ Withdrew ~ prepared po-
>.tion- southeast of the lower forest of
Coucy and south of Coucv La Chateau.
The Germans were kept under coatinu-
ou> fire and suffered heavy losses TIrrre
~ the left bank nf the Oi~e Two German
raids northwest ut Rheims were repu~ed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
US. AirpIane Goes
Across Sea. Rumor

LONDON. April All London i talk
ing today about the latest war rumor Of
American irplane>hrdletaoish
the anding in England last night Of IN
American airplanc after non-top flight
from New York with twelve passengers.
The authorities declare there was no ba~i,
10 the story but the denial served merely
TO give additional currency to the story.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
ARTILLERY
ACTIVITY
ON WIDE
FRONT

LONDON. April r.-The German artil-
lerv developed great activity early this
morning On the British line between the
I.aba>>c canal ID the south If Armentcres.
the war office announces. Elsewhere on,
the British front" the announcement adds,
'exccpt for heavy hostile >helling IN the
nei.hborbood of Niller-. Bretonneaux and
Mericourt and Laha>-e there was nothing
Of especial interest ~ report"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
Try Associated Press.l

FORT SMITH. Ark, April 9--Three
miners were killed, one probably fatally
INJURED and seven others seriously hurt IN
an explo,ion in the Hartford Valley Fuel
Company'> mine near here this morning
Gas j. believed to have caused the ex-
plosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
FIND
BIG GUN, and
CENTER-ON-lI
lBy Associated Press

PARIS. April 9-French flyers have
discovered the German long range gun
which has been bombarding Paris. Con-
French artillery and a;rplane, make il
difficult in handling the gun. explaining
the weapons intermittent fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09

STRAIGHT for the wireless tower in the post.
The tower j. supported by long nrace
wires. and il seemed certain that the aNh-
tor wa, driving straight for them Ihe
niIot again showed hi GOODNESS and c"h-
troll of machine BY dipping sharply AM
oo;no undcr the brace wires at y very low
height.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
DUBLIN SAYS
CONSUMPTION
is DANGEROUS
tHy Associated PrrSS.l

DUBLIN. April 9.-The ETY. corporation.
AN adopted resolution. warns tho Brit
>h government against a ''dI>aStrou~ re-
,ull of any attempt 10 force conScription
Ipon Ireland" The resolution SAYS "such
N insane proposal will hc resisted violent
N by all Ireland
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
ASKED
TOSuBSCR|BE
II BILLIONS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. g., April 9.-The
government hopes to raise more than the
$4,000, ,0O0. 900 in the Third Liberty Loan
and in IA statement today asks the country
To subscribe four times that amount and
to furnish twenty million subscribers,
double the number of the second loan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
BOLO PASHA TO MAKE REVELATION.
lBy Associated Pressl

PARIS. April 9.-The ParS Mattin says
Bolo Pasha. who is under death sentence
and has been given a reprieve by the mill
tary judicial authorities. has an important
case connected with German propaganda
in France which he j. about To reveal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09

AUSTIN. Texas, April 9.-There are
one hundred thousand men in Texas in
Clas, /. including approximately 5000 that
are to report at Camp Travis in June. ac-
cording 10 Major Towne-. in charge Of
the Texas draft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
Border Phones Out
For Period of War

FL PASO. Texas, April Telephone
connections between American border
owns and Mexican towns are being suS-
lended for the period of the war 10 pre-
ent Amerocan military information reach
NJ German agents Ill Mexico. IL j. Off
.ially announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
fBy Assoriatcd Press)
CONVENTION REPORT ON TABLE.

LONDON, April 9.-Premier LLOYD
George announced IN the house Of com
mons today that the Irish convent on re-
port has been laid on the table.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
German Prisoners in
Siberia Armed. Report
tliy Associated prcsS.l

LONDON, April 9.-Aihough denied by
he Bol>hevikl. says Il llarhin dispatch To
he DAILY Mail, there are 10000 armed
eria. and destined for the far east
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
VOTE ON THE SEDITION BILL.
(By associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April 9.-The
senate today is voting on the amendments
to the sedition bill and the administration
hopes for it, passage before adionrnmcn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09

\ clamp has been patented for holding
boards 10 rods or stakes driven into the
ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09

WITH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. Monday. out
posts i'll the Lorraine sector attacked
German patrol this morning. killing one of
the enemy. There were no American cas-
ualties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-09
NO MORE RAILROAD ADVERTISING.

WASHINGTON. ID. g., April 9.-Rail-
road publicity hereafter will be limited to
1formation needed by the public, it was
nnonnced at the director generals head
uarter> today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-14

records already collected In webster
City and over Hamilton county Is a
part OF the drive TO gather million
records for American soldiers afeld.
Chapter II. L.. Il. II. o.. in this city
assumed the responsibility OF the local
campaign, n committee having been or
ganized In practically every city and
town by tho Phonograph record re-
cruiting corps. One million records
are wanted for the boys overseas and
wherever American sailors and sold
iers are stationed. The advent of peace
makes the need greater rather than
less. The trying period of demobilizo-
ton will put upon tho American forces
n strain OF inaction which the stirring
events OF war, terrible as they are, do
not bring.
Pomeroy.
John Alden, Tuesday night, made
threats against the life OF Postmaster
Il. Nationwide. Of this city. saying
that no could whip any American in
Pomeroy who said a word against Rev.
Wilhelm Schumann. the German pas
tor now under federal sentence. He
was Immediately arrested and his hear
ing held Wednesday morning. He was
placed under peace bond for S2,5oV,
which was furnished. wednesday even
ing. Schumann swore out information
against Postmaster Nationwide chay
ing him with assault to commit bodily
injury at the time of the ATTACK with
bricks" Rev. Mr.. Schumann was held
in the county Jail over election as IT
was understood there were persons
waiting to challenge his vote on Tues
DAY because of his conviction on a
charge of felony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-14
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

Brooklyn.
Mrs. Julia Elliott died very suddenly
at her home northeast Of town on
Monday morning. She had been In her
usual health and attended church Sun
day. She was found unconscious in
her rooom by her son and died shortly
afterward.
Dubuque.
Eldon Schueller, who fell and
struck the curbing several weeks
ago, sustaining fractured skull, died
at Finley hospital Sunday morning at
s o'clock. The little fellow was a son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alloys Schueller and
was four years old. He Is survived by
mis- parents, sister, Irene and three
brothers, Lester Erwin and Raymond.
vinton.
William Lowe, who for many years
resided in this city, died Sunday at
Morrison, ILL.,, following an illness Of q
year. The funeral was held at Morri-
son wednesday and burial was at that
place. Mrs Lowe, who had been as
.slsting in the care of her husband, but
returned to vinton on account Of poor
health. was unable to attend the fune-
raj. s, H. N
clsar Lake.
\ A message from the war department
announcing the death overseas Of
John M. Hanson has been received
here. The telegram was sent to his
father Jens C.. Hanson. but 30 far all
EFFORTS to locate the parent have been
o. 10 81 lett tnis city SONS iiIne
age md his Whereabouts - anknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-14
MADE IN AMERICA
American Business VIII Have New
Era Goods Stamped "Mads In
America" should Represent Honest
Msrit-Our Worthicst and Best.


America must maintain her quality
standards In the eyes Of the world,
She must proclaim a. home and
abroad the undoubted economy OF
buying the best, After the war, bust
ness Is to have a new era, and goods
stamped Made In America" must rep
resent the spirit of American business
and Of American labor-that is rep
resent merchandise of honest merit
our worthiest and best.
Helleruds has held to its belief In
quality. As Marshalltown's foremost
jewelry store II has buying power
surpassed by none, and places Its store
at the service Of those who believe
that this Is The time to hold high the
banner Of quality-to maintain stand
ards-and to build for future trade
and confidence.
II this Christmas is to be a practica!
Gift one, with you, then 10 shop in
Hellerud's will prove a delight. as here
is displayed silverware, high grade and
o. the various patterns, in sterling,
Community. 1S47 Rogers and Alvin,
as we'll as clocks, glassware. china,
and hundreds OF other individual gifts
of quality at Helleruds quality jewelry
store, next to Observation-Disclosures
ment.