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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
Germany Denies Any
Evil Intent To Belgium

Copenhagen. July ia denial that
Germany intended to retain Belgium was
made by German Imperial Chancellor Won
IIertling in a reichStag speech Thursday.
lie said: "The present occupation ~ Bel
gium means that she Is only 4 pawn for
future negotiations. We have no intention
of keeping her in any FORM
F'What we want said Won IIertling.
SIS that after the war the restored Belgium
shall. a a f-dependent state. not be
subject to anybody as q vassal and shall
live with a. in good and friendly rela-
tionS. We are waging the war a a war
of defense and have had from the begin
ming ard every imperialittic tendency,
and every tendency to world domination
has been denote from our minds. What
we want i inviolability of our territory,
open air for the expansion Of our people
in economic domain and in security re-
gard the future How this point of view
can be established depends upon future
negotiations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
10000 Men Were
Sent Over In Week


WASHINGTON, D. c., JULY 49,
AMERICAN TROOPS OVERSEAS AND
ON SHIP BOARD ENROUTE HAVE
PASSED THE ONE MILLION ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND MARK, CHIEF
OF STAFF GENERAL PEYT0N C.
MARCH TOLD THE SENATE MILITARY
COMMITTEE TODAY. THIS REPRE-
SEHTS AN INCREASE OF $4,000 SINCE
LAST WEEK.
THREE ARMY CORPS or RR0M
225,OO0 TO 25OO0O MEN HAVE BEEN
ORGANIZED FROM THE DIVISION IN
FRANCE. SAID GENERAL MARCH.
MAJOR GENERAL HUNTER LIGGETT
COMMANDS THE FIRST CORPS. THE
OTHERS ARE UNANN0UNCED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
Consul Woodward Denies
u. S. Aids Revolution

In line with the recently quoted state
ment of the secretary of state, American
Consul c. G. Woodward at Matamoros
has issued the following:
''The American consul in Matamoros
has received telegraphic instructions from
he secretary of state at Washington, ID.
c.. TO most emphatically deny any re-
port to the effect that the United States
government is assisting, sanctioning or
sympathizing with any revolutionary
movement in Mexicor'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
HarIingen Gets
Infantry Company
Especial 70 The IIeraId.l

Harlingen, Texas, July 13--,iohn A.
Hill of this city, young man OF sterling
qualities, full of vim and pep. has been
recently commissioned a captain il tn,
national guard, Texas division, for Tie
recruiting of a company Of infantry IN the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. ON The receipt
of this information, Capt. Hill was gwen
an ovation by the Harrington home guard.
AT meeting held in this city ely
Thursday evening the Lozano Hal. Capt.
HEl started the recruiting Of his company
and has several names To his list The
first to sign up, was r. NJ. Banks, en-
ployed as salesman with the Ewing &
Phillips Hardware Co.
Captain Hill expects to visit all Of the
towns of the Valley in the interest Of
his company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13

Beaumont. Texas. July 13-Alleged
draft cvaderS shot and llled State Ram
ger J. Dudley White and severely wound
cd Ranger ". |. Rowe. near Broaddus III
the piney woods OF San Augustine county
at three o'clock yesterday morning. The
shooting occurred on 4 farm seven miles
from White City. Ii Is sand the farmer iS
the father of two OF the men wanted BY
the Officers. Trouble has been brewing
for several days and Adiutant General
Harley sent rangers 10 San Augustine a.
assist in controlling the draft evadcrS.
The rangers accompanied BIZ Sheriff
Watts ~ San Augustine, several deputies
and Ssrgt. Andrews of the Texas nation
al guard, went to the Williams home about
I'D O'Clock last night with the intention of
placing the draft re~.sicrs under arrest
The young men could not be found. The
posse then decided TO guard the house all
night. shortly after 3 o'clock several
shots were fred al the Officers from tire
direction of the hoase. Ranger White fell,
fatally wounded. but fired several shots
at c'o~e range at two men. believed ~ hc
draft resisiers Ranger Rowe was danger
ously wounded. 4 spirited fight followed
and the Officers then withdrew
Whites body was taken to Austin for
burial Ranger Rowe was brought to
Beaumont and placed in a hospital lie j.
suffering from wounds in the thigh and
back and his recovery l. doubtful
Captain J. J. Sanders, with a company
of rangers. l. on his way to White City,
from Austin. posse Of 100 men j. being
made up ut Lufkin to comb the woods for
the rangers Slayers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
WORK OR FIGHT RULE TEST
(By Associated Press.l

Washington. d. O., july l3.-The appli-
cation of the work or fight order to ball
players. VII be decided upon the appeal
OF Catcher Ainsmth Of the Washington
Americans. A brief appealing from the
decision Of the local board reached Secre-
tary Baber yesterday. The brief was pre-
pared b. Clark Griffith, who holds that
baseball l. essealal FROM the standpoint
o. tie public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
SIBERIA WILL
SUPPORT The
ALLIED CAUSE

London July l3 The A powers
Will have the iull support of tul r Si-
hcran government. according " Frovs-
ional Ruler General Iiorvath lie cites the
renewal of all treaties with the Allied
powers a- confirmation of Siberia. in
ienion 10 met in complete accord with
"nur brave ailiee" and 70 return to the
Russian ranks. those who ars fighting
with The cncmN General Horrath s an
"nti-'erman. us wen as IN anti Rolshe-
WIKI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
Mysterious Illness Is
Reported Be Starvation

Amsterdam, July 13.-The DAILY Tee-
graf says that it learns that the mystcr-
ious illness with which thousands are suf-
fering in the German industrial district,
and which is known a "Spanish influen-
IA" really j. hunger and the consequent
exhaustion. The German potato ration has
been reduced to two Kilograms weekly.
The new potato crop i stll undistnrbed.
German industry j. much hampered by
illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
CASUALTIES

Washington. ID. c.. July 13.-The ma
rine corps casualty list contains 20 names
divided rs follows:
Killed in action, z.
Died Of wounds, 5.
Wounded severely, H.
The army list shows 81 names, divided
as follows.
Killed in action. H.
Died of wounds. L.
Died of accident and other causes ?.
Wounded severely, 46.
Missing in action, s.
The army list includes( died of acci-
dent. Captain James G. ELS of Denison
severely wounded. Private CLARENCE c.
Shelton of Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
PosTMAsTERS BOOST w. S. SALES

Of Ohio, called together in special session,
meth ere today to devise plans to boost
the sac Of war savings stamps and 70
conduct an organized campaign for that
purpose The meeting was addressed by
several representatives Of the postoffice
department nj Washington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
Allied dPrOpagandaHurts
Morale of BOIsheviki
CBy Associated Press.l

Moscow. July l3.-Speaking to the All
hnSsian Soviet conference today. For
egn Minister Leon Trotzky declares that
unity among the Soviet troops is suffering
because "a the Anglo French propaganda
and that many Bolsheviki troops have de-
serted to the enemy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
WRIT STOPS TRIAL

It. Paul, Mimi, July l3.-Just before
the contemptpr oceedings against For
mer Governor Bunquist and other state
officials was called in the district court
today, the state supreme court hauted
them with a writ Of prohibition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
BOrah Wants Armed
Action In Russia

Washington, y. G.. July l3-Military
a, wel ~ political Intervention in Russia
by the United States to overthrow Ger
man influence i asked by senator Borah
IN the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
nlx .Assnciated rrcss.l

Beaumont, Texas. Julyl3. Thirty
armed men. including regular soldier,
Texas rangers and deputy United States
marShaIs left for San Augustine county
with warrants Of arrest. Several draft re-
sisters, including desertcrs from the ma
tional army, are said to be barricadcd in
farm house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
Archie Roosevelt May
Be lnvalided Home
CBy -ociatcd Pre--.)

Paris, July l3.-Captain Archie Roose-
veli twice wounded last March. under
went An operation to rcadiu-i the nerves
WI h~ 'cft arm which was partly para
wed. Tie rcscnts the possibility Of beng
mvalided home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
GRuENlNG LEAVES TRIBUNE

New York, july l3.-Jr. Richard Henry
Gruening has ceased his connection as
managing editor Of the New York Trib-
une The reason was announced as being
purely internal"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
GO
To SIBERIA
AS GUARDS

Washington. II. C. july 49, British re-
iriurcemcHt- have been dispatched to Si-
IBERIA. according III official Information.
10 assist the Russians and Czecho- Slovak~
who are guarding Allied stores from the
BuI>hev WI. acting with German prisoners.
who are reported advancing ~ Pctrograd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
Weeks Casualties
J Show A Decrease

London, July 13.-British casualties
for the week ending today is 14.991 Off
GERS and men, as compared with IL, 1886
lost the previous week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
FIELD MARSHAL Won t1|NDENBURG DEAD
AUGUST CALL
FOR DRAFTED
MEN ISSUED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. C., July 13.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder has issued a
call for 1918 men of grammar school
education for general military service.
The men will entrain during August for
special training.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
Killed
In Trolley Wreck
(By Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Calf. July 13.-An in
terurban electric. loaded with shipbuld-
ers was overturned killing four men and
injurng fifteen others. The fire depart
meRt was needed 10 cxtrieate the injured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13

Austin. Texas. July 13-GeneraI Crow
der calls on Texas W furnish lSs men to
be trained al Deming, New Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
Chicago Gather In
Hundreds of SIaCkers
BY As-oeiated pre.-.l

Chicago. ILL., July 13.-Elclon hundred
of the ten thousand men gathered here III
The past two days rad 10 discover sladz-
crs, are being held for failure to comply
with the draft regulations They will bs
sent U nearby camps NV the draft bnarl..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
EIGHT WORKERS KILLED
tBy Associated Press

Montreal. Canada. July 13.-Eight per-
sons were killed and others injured in the
collapse of the top floor of warehouse
used for storing munitions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
BRAINS OF GERMAN ARMYD|ES AFTER
STORMY INTERVIEW With KAISER
Chief Of-Staff A Victim Of Brain Con-
gestion Following Difference In Opinion
AS To Conduct Of The Paris Offensive

AMSTERDAM July 3 BULLETN)-FIELD MARSHAL HINDEN
DEAD NEWSPAPERS FROM La NOUvELLE
DEATH SAID TO HAVE FOIL OWED STORMY THE
GERMAN OFFENSIVE DIED FROM
CONGESTION BRAIN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
GAINED
IMPORTANT
POSITION IN
BRILLIANT
ACTION

On the French Front, July 13-A su-
Iserh'y executed local actidn by the
French force southeast Of Amiens gave
them large batch of prisoners and pos
session of the entire Bouvrelles plateau.
the region between the rivers
Avre and Moreuil, through which the
main railroad from Par.s to Amiens pas
SeS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
STATE TROOPS
MAY FIGHT
BEAUMONT
ANTIDRAFT
RIOTERS

Austin, Texas, July l3.-Adiutant Gen
eraI Harley is awaiting further infOrma-
ton before deciding to send troops to
help round up the draft resiSters in San
augustine county. where STATE Ranger
Dudley White was killed yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13

Paris, July l3.-The French captured
30 yards between Montdidcr and the
Disc. according to the official announce
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13

Westinghouse Fans
w. III. PnfegHdf Company
Phone 1875
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WHILE CATS ARE
/ AWAY, MICE PLAY
/ WITH Mr.. HELM
Sensational Attack Made on
Albanian During Abb
sence by Mason
EDITORIAL FROM
AGE-HERALD READ
Complete Speech as Wired to Age
Herald Is Published Because
Of Its Unusual
! Character
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Washington, April o. Spe-
cial.) The feud which has
been brewing for many months
between Representative Heflin
Fof Alabama on the one hand.
and representative Mason of IL
linois on the other, eliminated
this afternoon in one of the
most sensational and vindictive
speeches ever heard in the halls
of Congress.
The speaker was Mr.. Mason. He
!predicated his remarks on references
lof personal nature, references which
sharply questioned his loyalty to the
government to which Mr.. Helm yes
terday afternoon gave expression.
The Illinois member last year spon-
sored tentative legislation relieving from
the operation of the draft Americans
born Of German parents, and has since
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Text of Presidents Speech

have laid hare our own 1dcnis, o"'
own purposes. without reserve "r
doubtful phrase, and ave asked
them to say ms plainly what II IN
that they seek.
1--WE have ourselves proposed NO
Injustice. NO aggression. We are
ready. whenever the final reckon
ing IL made, to he Just to the Ger
man people, deal fairly with inc
German power, as with NIL otp-
ers. There can he mo- difference
between peoples In the final judg-
ment, II it IN indeed to he right
cons Judgment. To propose any,
thing hut Justice. even-handed ana
dispnssionate Justice. to Germany
Mt any time, whatever the outcome
OF the war, would be to rcnounce
and dishonor our own cnuse. For
we ask nothing thst we are not
willing to accord.
at hns been with this thought
that / have sought to learn from
those who spoke for Germany
whether 1t was Justice or domin-
ION and the execution of their own
will upon the other nations OF the
world that the German leaders
were seeking. They have nnswereds
answered in unmistaknbte TERMS
They have avowed that 1t Was NOT
Justice. but. dominion and the UNI
hindered execution Of their own
will.
"The nvowal has not come from
f:ermnny's statesmen. 1t has come
from her military lenders, who nre
her real rulers. Her statesmen
have said that they wished peace
lContinued ON rage TwoJ
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Fellow Citizens: This Is the
anniversary OF our acceptance Of
Germany's challenge to fight for
our right to live and be free, and
for the sacred rights of freemen
everywhere. The nation Is awake.
There II NO need to call 10 1t.
We know what the war must cost;
our utmost sacrifice, the lives OF
our fittest men and, II need be, all
that VIC possess. The loan we are
met to discuss is one of the least
parts of what we are called upon
10 give and to do. though in IT
self imperative. The people of the
whole country are alive to the me-
cessity OF it. and are ready to lend
to the utmost, even where 1t in
wolves a sharp skimping and daily
sacrifice to lend out of meagre
earnings. They will look with
reprOba tion and contempt upon
those who can and will not, upon
those who demand n higher rate
of interest, upon those who think
of 1t ~ q mere commercial trans
action. 1 have not come. therefore.
to urge the loan. I have come only
to give you, II can, a more
vivid conception OF what 1t IL for.
ssThe reasons for this great war,
the reason why II had to come, the
uAna "a FSrhf II throurh md the
issues that hang upon its. outcome.
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washington STILL
IS Confident OF
FINAL VICTORY

Washington, April s.. Re
peated assurances from allied
leaders that Alniens, objective
of the renewed German on
slaught in Picady, will not be
captured did not lessen today
the anxiety with which officials
here examined brief and unsat-
isfactory official statements
from London and Paris for
clear knowledge of the prog
iress Of the battle.
Members Of the Senate military
committee who were given their week
~ report on war preparations in the
United States by the war department,
tContiaaed - rage Twel
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are more clearly disclosed now
than ever before. IL Is easy 10 see
Just what this particular loan
means. because the cause VIC arc
fighting for stands more sharply
revealed than Mt amy previous
crisis Of the momentous struggle.
The man who knows least can
now see plainly how the cause oil
justice stands and what the Inn
perishabIe thing IN he II asked to
invest In. Men in America may
be more sure than they ever were
before that the cause IL their own
and TINT, If it should be lost, their
own great nations place and mis-
sion in the world would be lost
with it.
81 emil you to Witness, my fell
low countrymen, that MT NO stage
of this terrible business have
Judged the purposes OF Germany
Unexpectedly. i should be ashamed
In the presence of affairs 80 grave,
no fraught with the destinies Of
mankind throughout all the world,
to speak with truculence. to use
the weak language Of hatred or
yinG.ctfyc purpose. We must judge
as we would be jadged. have
sought to learn the obtcctss Ger
many has in this war from the
mouths OF her own spokesm<n, and
to deal ms frankly with them a.
wished them to deal with me. 1
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President Wilson
Opens Liberty Loan
Drive In Baltimore

Baltimore. April 6.Presl-
dent Wilson came to Baltimore
today and formally opened the
third Liberty Loan drive with
a review of 10000 troops of the
national army from Camp
Meade, Nd. and a speech in
the evening in the hall in which
he was nominated for his first
term as President.
The soldiers, tanned by the wind
and sun, marched by the reviewing
stand for nearly two hours, in forma-
ton that showed the effects of inten-
sified training. A few months ago in
civil life, they had been whipped into
training in manner that gave them
the appearance of regulars in the
service The men were from Penn
sylvania, Maryland and the District
Iof Columbia.
Mrs. Wilson, Cardinal Gibbons, Mai. Con.
Joseph e. Kuhn. commanding Seventy
ninth division at Camp Meade. and 9TH
ers. Crowds that packed the curb and
buildings along the line of march cheered
as the soldiers marched.
, The feature of the parade was several
regiments of negro soldiers headed by q
negro band The President and his entire
party joined in the cheering as they
came into view. The negroes marched
wen and their band was classed as the
best of several in the parade. AS the
negro soldiers came past the stand the
ton directly in front of the President.
playing military and popular airs.
The troops marched to Baltimore from
Camp Meade and will march back to-
morrow. They comprised the s13th. 3l5th.
s1sth, sl4th and ssSth infantry; the so4th
field signal battalion. the sl6th field hos
pital company. the d54th field artillery
brigade, the so4th sanitary train. and
provisional machine gun company.
| President Wilson and his party were
greeted by a great crowd at the sta
llOu anu ny tflOuSdliuS dioHS eho SeA~ >~~
| from the train to the reviewing stand
Baltimore was crowded for it's over
there" celebration, which was begun sew
eral days ago. to stimulate. interest IN
| the Liberty Loan drive. After reviewing
the parade the President went for an
/ Automobile ride In the suburbs. AZ ono
place crowds eager to see the President
and Mrs. Wilson SO blocked the streets
that the Presidents car was halted and
police had to clear a way for him.
An airplane piloted by O. ~ Bounds
ana carrying as a passenger George
creel. which was bringing Liberty Loan
pamphlets to be scattered during the pa
rade. was smashed when 1t attempted
landing, but neither of its occupants was
hurt.
4 The Presidents declaration that
nothing is proposed for Germany out
jjustice was warmly applauded As was
i his statement that Germanys course
Elm Russia is cheap triumph. The
PRESIDENTS arrival had been the SIS
nal for a great demonstration. the
4 hall was packed with about $4,000 per-
sons
/ Thousands were at the doors unable
i 10 gain entrance. Long lines formed
in front of the armory as early as
O'Clock.
i Former Governor Goldsborough, In
4 PRODUCING the President. declared that
ont Of the war would come new
world. dedicated to liberty. MIR. Colds
lboroash, a republican. said that All
! tCoatinued On Page Threel
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Early Report From the
Front Is Encouraging

With the French Army In France, Fri
day. April 6.-(By the Associated Press)
There was no relaxation today Of the
German efforts to the north Of Mont
didier and in those of other sectors. Be
tween Etlennes and Grivesnes. however.
there was no relaxation. A few French
divisions held back nearly four times
their number of selected German troops
Along this front OF about six miles
there naturally were some fluctuations
under the weight OF such strong at.
tack the main point Of which was
around Rouvrel. southward OF Hailles
Two villages fell into the hands OF the
Germans, but they were not permitted to
hold them in peace, for the French came
sack in a vigorous counter attack
which made the positions Of the enemy
critical.
on both ends of the line at Themes
and Grivesnes, there were were very
severe encounters. in which the French
ohstinately kept the barrier intact
against furious assaults.
French artillery, mostly field guns wat
brought hurriedly to the scene and bat
| tered the Germans numerically.
Il Prisoners affirm that the German
losses we're terrible. Many companies
were reduced to below 50 men.
| Each German soldier had a map, or
which was printed the dates of the pro
posed arrival Of the attacking troops
| At. the. various detectives. One of thesl
points was Paris, showing the intention
| Of the German command to push on
ward But apparently the enemy did no
reckon On the tenacity Of the French
and British.
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

SECTION A.
1-Wilson gives Americas answer to
Hun offensive.
President opens Liberty Loan cam
paign In Baltimore.
Allied armies are holding firm in
Picardy.
Germans are plunging in vain for
possession Of Amiens.
Text OF Presidents speech.
2-4American people are warned not to
listen to wild stories OF big losses
3-American sector is attacked by Ger
mans. and enemy is repulsed.
A. Editorial comment
Ned Brace.
5-Henry Gray. Jr,. writes OF life in
France.
$1,000 people in big parade.
6-Letter to alleged violators Of sugar
regulations issued.
Age Herald man witnesses test OF
machine guns.
1o-1l-Sports.
SECTION b.
2-3-A-6- News of automobile world.
SECTION 2.
Society and Dolly Dalryipple,
a.'ss''' sncrlos4
sEcrloA ~
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GERMAN REPORT

Berlin, April 6.-(via London The
communication from general headquar-
tiers this evening says
From the battlefield on both sides of
the Somme there is nothing new to re-
port. French attacks on the western
bank of the Avre failed. South Of the
Disc we penetrated the enemy's posi-
ton near Amieggy'