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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
COMPLIMENTARY
TO THE SOLDIERS
BROWNSVILLE MUSICAL CLUB WILL
GIVE CONCERT AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL THURSDAY NIGHT.

The Brownsville Musical Club j. now
ready for the concerts To he given by IL
tomorrow night and Friday night AZ the
high school auditorium. Tomdrrow nights
program AT = o'clock. Will he given free
10 the soldiers of the garrison. Friday
night the expenses of the enterprise Will
be- betrayed by 4 concert for the public
to which an admttance fee will he asked.
The club has been preparing for the
concert for some time. The first dress re-
hearsal, however. was held Monday night.
The dress rehearsal gives promise of "a
successful performance. The support
gwen by the orchastra Of the Thirteen
Cavalry band j. invaluable.
The Indoan. music wa- especially ar
ranged by Mis- Peterson and Conductor
Lcudikc, whose orcheeiration Of the phan-
tom dance j. very dramatic
The m nuet will be danced en- costume,
also the efin dance.
Amarylli-. danced by Mis- Ruby D.dl
ems. j. i club iavorie.
The Spanish dancers were a delightful
surprise at the rehearsal. The valuable
support of Senor Fongard and Senor Mar
tinez of the Companla Martinez del Car
men i much appreciated by the club.
La Marseillaise will he sung in French
during the reproduction of the beaut ful
French war painting. '-Nos Glorieux 15'S'
The 75-ml imeter j. the pride of France
The allegory Is one that calls to our hearts
today The spirit of France poised on
the rs and bearing the precious tri-color
will be represented by Brownsville girl
Robert Michel de la Louviere will stand
for the French army and grim and
doughty warrior of our own artillery WI
represent the American exped.l.onary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08

With the new city levee holding all along
the line and with reports from up the river
indicating that the river j. falling and
with the rise stationary at Brownsville the
worst of the rise is believed To have pass
ed. The river rose little more than
twenty feet in Brownsville since Sunday
night.
All night last night workmen toled with
shovelS and bags of sand protecting por-
tion~ of the lcvee that might develop 4
weak spot and Their efforts have % far
been successful. The new protecting wall
l. intact although the strain has been Sc
we're.
No small amount Of credit for the hold
ing of the wall : due to the recent rains
The heavy fall of water had tended to
pack the new ~ piled dirt and lend i
strength The only dangerous portion Of
the levee developed where flume line had
been permitted Ia cross underneath IT,.
Bags of sand. however. prevented serious
crumbling mt this point. 1t was a similar
condition last October that caukol the
levee To give way
This morn ne about 6 O'Clock the water
broke over the levee protectin portions of
the city of Matamoros. Mexico. from over
flow, and by early this afternoon the en-
tire section of the city between the Inter
nat onal bridge and a pont about two
blocks north of the plaza were under wa
ter. Santa Cruz. Immediately opposite
Brownsville, where the ferry boats land,
was also under water. and the mule ear
tramway tracks were under water. the
water being nearly to the bottom of the
ears. Ii was expected early this after
noon that transportation Of passengers be-
tween the river and the city w>uld be i'm
possible. A rushing stream of water was
along the tramway tracks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
EXISTENCE
Of BRITISH
CABINET IS
IN DANGER

LONDON, May S.-The action of Gem
eral Maurice former chief military director
at the war office in impugning the veracity
of the government leaders has created a
serious polit cal situation which threatens
the existence of the cabinet, according TO
several morning papers. The administra-
tiOn supporters say that former Premier
Asquith and his followers are backing Gen.
Maurice and that the affair * a maneuver'
to oust Lloyd George from the cabinet and
substitute a cabinet headed by former Pre-
mier ASquith. Viscount Grey and Marquis
Lansdowne.
The question will he debated Thurs day
and will be the most serious the govern
ment has yet faced The government has
SUMMONED its supporters To he present
Thursday when "Mr. Asquith will move
resolution, which if carried will be a vote
Of censure for the gvernment A div sion
is absolutely certain" says the call
According 10 press dissertations. the
proposal 10 refer the Maurc &c affair 10
two judges may he regarded a. Withdrawn.
as the suggest on did not appeal to the
house and lis rejection by Mr. ASquilh and
his followers rendered il worthless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
GRAIN CROP
|SBUMPER
FORECAST

WASHINGTON. II. 4. May s.-Thr
United States Department. of Agriculture
forecasts n winter wheat crop OF 81 53i.
GOO bushels. ha~ing he estimate ~ con
ditionS ex sting May | and on canvas ~
the acreage remaining To be harvested.
With continued favorable conditions the
crop will be one Of the largest ever grown
The acreage planted May | was $3.50. "
600 The production of rye will toe 3d.
629. 600 bushels. based on the condition "f
SIS If normal.
Tie wheat acreage on May ! was l3..
less than the aceage planted last autumn.
The condition of the crop was Sic per
cent of normal. indicating an acre yield
Of approximately l5.1 bushels.
With an increased spring wheat acreage
which prelim nary reprcts indicate and
from growing conditions, il i not improb-
able that the governments plan for 4 bill
lion bushel wheat crop this year 10 help
feed the allies may be realized
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
.BANKHEAD ROAD
MAY ROUTE HERE
BROWNSVILLE IS ONE OF TWO PRO-
POSED ROUTES FOR BANKHEA0
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
(Rv Associated Pr-ss.)

ABILENE. Texas. Nav S.-Arguments
to determine the routing of the Bankhead
national highway will be made here to-
morrow at q meeting of the Bankhead
National Highway committee at which a
about 300 delegates are expected.
Two proposed routes will he considered
today. both extensions nf the Ozark trail
from Abilene south Ia San Antonio and on
10 the border. One route i from Abilene
through Winters. Ballinger. Paint Rock
Menard. Junction. Kerrville and thence Ia
the border via San Antonio. The other
l. from AbiI1le to Coleman. Brady. Mason.
Fredericksburg. Boerne. San Antonio. Cor
puS Christ, and Brownsville. tf
Another contemplated route to be con-
sldered Is through Oklahoma CITY, Ard
more, GAINESVILLE, Denton. Ft Worth, Gle
burne, Temple. Taylor. Austin and san An
tome. All of these routes will cross the
main Bankhead highway, which VIII cor-
respond to State Highway No. /. running
from Texarkana through Dallas. Ft. Worth
Abilene and FL Paso, Sl3 miles.
The decis on TO hold tomorrow's meet
ing in Abilene was reached in Little Rock
at the closing session of the National Mil
litary convention
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
MUSTER LOCAL
CAVALRY INTO
NATL GUARD

Major Clark Vt the staff NJ Brgad- er
tfecnral j. r. Wulier~ arrived III Browns
Vile today and this afternoon i muster
inr INTO the state service the Brownsville
cavalry tr"up. Captain =. M. M"mack
said that hc expected ~ muster about 100
men. four more than required for a war
strength troop.
Major George I.arendon. surgeon. sun
day. examined and qualified l05 men for
service. Several men who were absent
from the examination have nee been eN-
mined IN Captain Burnett at Fort Brown.
Captain Womack expects 10 receive
equipment tor hi organization by Satur-
day of ihi~ week and l. now searching for
a suitable armory where both equipment
and men can ~ cared for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
DARK PICTURE
OF C0ND| TION
OF TEUT0N|cS
(By Assocla.ed P-essl

STOCKHOLM, May S.-The Poltiken
publishes an interview with person in
an important position" who has travelled
through the central powers. He gives a
dark p cture of conditions there. Famine
prevails and discomfort was never 50
great, he says.
"The different nationalities regard each
other like hungry wolves,r he said. Hun
gary, with plenty to eat, boycotts Austria,
which is starving. Almost nothing is com
ing from the Ukraine because the Bolshe-
wiki burned everything in their retreat
The German provinces say their loyalty Is
being retarded by hunger
"The Czechs are united in supporting a
Czechish republic the traveller says.
"Even the south Slavs are more openly
taking front against the Hapsburgs."
Conditions in Germany, the traveller re-
ports. are quite different. The food sit
uation is better than year ago, but the
F, gcnral feeling even among the laborlng
classes is that victory IS certain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
Cost Plus Contract
For Subs Cancelled
tBy Associated Press.N

WASHINGTON, ID. e., May S.-The
cost plus contracts of the Submarine Boat
Company at Newark, New Jersey, for the
tons each have heen cancelled, Charles
Schwab, production director of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, today told
the senate committee in an investigation
of the company~ work. New contracts
were substituted on flat basis of $780,
90 for each ship,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
NOTED FLYER
OF AMERICAN
ARMY MISSED

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, May S.-There has been great
aerial activity on the American sector
southwest Of Toul and Captain james Hall
famous French and American army flyer
is reported missing after a battle in VIII ch
he and two other Amer cans engaged four
Germans.
The whole American army j. mourning
over the loss of Captain Hall. All wonder
whether he was killed or was able to bring
his machine safely to earth after his bat
tie in the air over Pagny-sur- Mosel.e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
CabaIIero Revolt
Believed Broken

Official advces from Tamaulipas TO the
Mexican consulate ind cate that the Cab
allero revolution. which broke out about
two weeks ago. has become thing of the
past. 1t is said that the federal forces
have KILLED. captured or dispersed practie-
ally all of Cahallero's men. as well a.
most of his Officers, and that the rebel
leader himself l. in hiding. awaiting an
opportun ty to cross ihe Rio irande into
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
German Government
Is Causing Anarchy
(ly Associated Press.)

LONDON, May s.-Anarchy j. spreading
throughout the Ukraine a. a result Of the
German action in overthrowing the gov
ernment and replacing il with another, ac-
cording ~ IN Exchange Telegraph dis
patch. There have been riots in several
places and during Il serious outbreal- IN
kiev 4 large number Of persons were killed.
An attempt was made u Kill the Tkrainian
premier, but he escaped with slight wounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
William Is Proud OF
Victory In the East

BERLIN, May S.-Emperor William re-
piled to Chancellor Hertlins's consratula-
tions on the conclusion of peace with
Rouman an. with this message: 'The
termination of the state of war in the east
fills me with proud 10y and graf tude
Thanks to Gods gracious help the German
people with never failing patriotism, un-
der brilliant military: leadership and with
the assistance of strong diplomacy, arr
fighting step by step for happy future
God win help US pass through the strug
gle.r ss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08

forces in France, in placing our ancient
friend and present allies most trusted
weapon under the fold and protection of
the Stars and Stripes.
The doors will close at $50. Those
coming later will await the following in
PERMISSION for admittance to the hall.
in.s i % insure an enJoyaDIe evening IL
prompt arrivals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
Northern Italians
Deported By Huns

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May S.-Ths
wholesale deportation of the population Of
the invaded districts in Northern Italy has
been resumed. the Italian embassy here IL
advised. outrages are said 10 have been
committed against the women and fannie es
purpoSely divided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
Emperor William Is
Hurrying to Potsdam
lRy Associated Press.

BERNE. Switzerland. May S.-Emperor
William has returned to PotSdam owing to
the political cr> >i~ resulting from the re-
lection of suffrage reform by the Pru-~ian
diet Chancellor IIertling has been sum
moned to Potsdam 10 report on the situa-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
Rehearing SPANIEL
Murder Case Denied

AUSTIN, Texas, May s-The court Of
criminal appeals today refused to grant the
states mot on for Il rehcaring in the case
OF W. j. Spaniel. charged with kill ng Col
onel NJ. {. Butler. of the United States
armv. nj Alnine. Texn.. July % 1916
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
Ger Two Billions
Needed For Ships

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May s.-Est.-
mates submitted to congress by the ship
ping board call for an appropriation Of
$2,223,S35,0OO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
FALLING
AT R, GRANDEI
RECEDlNG 12f'
Fl. DURING
THE NIGHT
RIVER BULLETINS.

Rio Grande City-FaII of twelve feet
during the night.
ROma-Three and 0ne-half feet above
normal, six foot fai, since 6 o'clock yes
tcrday evening"
Sam Fordyce-Eight foot fail.
HidaIgo-Fa. of four inches last night.
San Benit0 Pump-At a stand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON. u. e.. May s.-The
casualty list today contained seventy five
names divided a. 70 lows:
Killed in act on. l3
Died of accident. p
ID ed III disease. g.
Wounded severely. 13.
Wounded slightly. IL.
Missing III action. B.
Private Troy Forest of Mammoth
Spr ne~. Ark. j. listed a. killed in act on
Private~ Bryan Andrews Of Antoine, Ark,
and Homer IIadden of Ponca City, Okla,
were wounded slightly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
= = xExG
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Thucrsday partly cloudy;
continued warm. moderate fresh south
erly winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08

iEy Associated Press
PARIS. May S.-IIeavy artillery fight
ing occurred last night on both sides of the
Avre river. southeast Of Amien-. il j. an
nounccd officially.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
Local Weather obssrvations.

; erly winds
Local Weather Observations.
8 The following are local weather obseT-
3 vations. covering the "A hour period
3 ending M a m.. today taken by the
s local United States weather bureau, In
6 charge of Mrs A. w Reed:
6M aximum temperatucre ------.---So
. Minimum temperature ----.-.-.-.I4
: Rarometric pressulr, a. m ..... PISS
xgXI I9XTG 0GECE SGET
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08

LONDON. May s.-Succe-~ful opera
tion~ last night resulted in an advance or
the Brit III lines on short distances n the
Amicn~ sector between the Somme and
the Ancre rivers. the war office announces.
Increased hostile artillery developed early
this morning on the Flanders battle front,
between Meteren and Mount KENNEL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-08
AUSTRALIA
MEN MOVE
UP ALONG
1000 YDS.

('sssII DSlgI5ossv Sa)

Hs"Isf UvIbI'"""N "HT
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE,
MAY S.-The Australians last night made
another advance, pushing forward their
lines FIVE hundred yards along a front of
six hundred yards near Sailly-le-Sec, east
of Amiens. They also pushed back the
Germans three hundred yards along front
OF five hundred yards west of Morlanc0urt,
Just above Sally lessee. Notwithstand-
ing heavy barrage the Germans were un-
able 10 prevent the British advance.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
Plea for Cheerful Letters
Editor CALIFORNIAN:

Editor Caledonian:
This is a plea for cheerful letters
to our boys. Several instances of
the consequences of the "weepy" let
ter from home have come to my at
tention and prompt me to take up
the cause Of the Cheerful Letter.
A returned Vermont "Y' worker
tells me that the boys are depressed
many times, when they need uplift,
by receiving the long-looked-for
home Letter.
One of the boys on duty at "a
hour mess, where boys who have
served "over there" have their first
meal on home soil, writes me that
their chief and general complaint is
that so many home folks write them
weepy letters instead of go-to-it let
tiers, and that it makes them down
hearted instead of giving them the
pep they need.
So, Mothers, write cheerful letters
and write often. Your boy needs
them, and the writing of such letter
will be an uplift for you, and vii
keep you in closer touch with him.
The Mother of Vermont Soldier
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
PEGGY AND HER MA

"I'm so glad you escaped the
Spanish infewednesday," said Ma.
"But,' she went on, at is so contig-
uous that you might get it yet, so
you had better take percussions
against it "
"What can we do?" asked Peggy
"Insulate ourselves from the rest of
the worl ~
"No," said Ma, chat isn't nursery.
Just get some germinside, delude it in
water, put it in an appetizer and bray
your throat with it."
"How often?" asked Peggy.
ooh, quite often, said Ma. F'In
fact, l think we should get sulphur
lamp and disrespect all our clothes. D
"You mean disconnect," said Peggy
"Well," said Ma, 81 guess the ep-
pigrammic is about all over now
By the way, wasn't that wonder
full note President Wilson sent to
Emperor Snarles of the Ostriches?'
cit was simply magnesia," said
Peggy. Il was reading wher Ger
man paper called Forwarts complain
ed that the Allies wanted to deem
Der the German empire
"That isn't true,' said Ma. CAL
we want to do is prevent the Geysel
from making the world safe for by
pocrisy." -Boston Post.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
LEARNING GERMAN
Want to Speak 1t When They Reach
Berlin

With the American Forces in
France, Sept so, Correspondence of
The Associated Press)-Many Amer
ican soldiers in France have taken up
the study of the German language
Some say they are eager to talk to
the German prisoners, and others ex-
plain that they desire to be prepared
to speak German when they reach
Berlin. Nearly every merican com
pany has one or more individuals who
speak German, more or less, and the
boys study German during spare
moments. After two or three months
in France many American soldier;
are able to speak some French.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
A HAPPY THOUGHT
From the Boston Herald

A coalless winter stares me coldly in
the face,
I shrink and SILVER as I view
The empty CRATE,
The furnace black,
The temperature below all decency
or grace.
Grim visions of bronchitis, colds and
calomel,
And doctors bills Off long unpaid,
Stalk through my dreams,
And in my sleep
] groan anC sigh and turn again and
long for hell.
And then, thrice blessed, happy
thought-why not wear clo'es?
Why not discard these airy shirts,
These chiffon styles
And gossamer effects
That barely shield my form from
every breeze that blows?
Go tot No longer will I freeze in
fashions mould.
Hereon, from neck to chilly toe,
In woolly warmth
l clothe my form,
And, joyous, snap my fingers at, the
coallass cold.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
KEEP HENS
Vermont Agricultural Extension Ser.
vice Issues Bulletin

El(C 1SouCS
Last year up OF May 1 egs we're
put into storage at a cost ranging
from 81 cents to 35 cents per dozen;
this season the cost ranged from 35
to 40 cents. This means that the
egg operators will push up the price
Of storage eggs, so that they can
make profit, which, in turn, will
advance the price of fresh eggs.
There is certain disadvantage in
this, owing to the fact that ex-
tremely high prices for fresh eggs
greatly limits egg consumption be-
cause the public turns towards sub
stitutes.
Another reason for the high priced
fresh product is that the Govern
ment has put limit on the amount
Of profit the egg operator can make
on each dozen; and as soon as condi-
tons arrive at which he can unload
and make this restricted profit, the
better for him.
For this reason, eggs have been
moving from cold storage a month
earlier than usual and in larger guam
titles, which will mean greatly de-
pleted cold storage stocks and a
greater dependence on the fresh
product this fall and winter when
production is at it's lowest point.
This affects every man, woman and
child in Vermont, whether you are
raising eggs to sell or just for home
consumption, or whether you have to
buy your own eggs. 1t should infu-
ence those that can keep a few hens
ence those that can to keep a few
hens in their own back yard and
avoid these high prices.
If more information is desired
about starting into the poultry bust
ness, write to your county agent or
the Agricultural Extension Service
of the University of Vermont and
State Agricultural College.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
Our First Battle

In the town of Seicheprey
Where we had our scrap
The Huns came over to whip US and
Lay the old town fiat.
But they didn't have the shells
To knock the old town down
And our boys out-lived the fire
And then they did them brown.
Some guns were put out of action
And some boys were captured too
But this had to be expected
So it was nothing new
There were some men IN the woods
And guess they suffered worst
For the Huns had their location
And there was a constant burst.
Many brave hearts stopped beating
And many was the open wound
So we were glad when they were
beaten
And it sure was none too soon.
The cooks won't be forgotten
For they we're on the run
And carried the ammunition
That bored the holes in the Huns
We don't regret the tag game
We played in childhood days
For at this the Huns were very tame
And were easily outplayed.
First they jumped out on one side
And bang would go a Grenade
Then they would try the other
And that's the way we played.
Of course it was more rough
Than the game we played back home
But this the boys expected
From things the French made known
Still they fought like mad men
Thinking simply to repay
The most cruel of the Germans
In their own hard hearted way.
But after the battle was over
And the boys had fallen in
Their faces were very sober
Caused by things they had seen.
Then the Captain called the roll
And spoke of the boys who were
gone
Which made US feel like veterans ole
For we had fought and won.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02

Lydia Pulls Fake Marriage Ceremony
and Now Husband Is Planning
y Dire Things.

Cleveland, O.-Lydia-that's the
only name the police will give for her
had an lawfully good time" making
a friend think he was getting mar
ried to her while it cost the friend
$3.50. Lydia is married, but that made
little difference in her sweet young
life. She met the other man in her
husbands place of business and in a
few days agreed that they ought to be
married. They visited q nearby town,
where a girl friend sang a ragtime
song in German as the ceremony, the
victim thinking she was qualified to
perform the wedding. Then he hand
ed over his savings of $3.50 and the
girls spent it. The case is under adj
yisement, while the husband and near
husband are planning dire things for
Lydia.