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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
SALE lUXURIES
SHOWS DECREASE
DISCRIMINATION SHOWN IE XMAS
BUYING IN ELEVENTH. FEDERAL
RESERVE DISTRICT.

DALLAS. Texas. Jan. I-Thcrc was !
marked decrease - purchases ~ luNune-
aud non essentials u December ia III,
Dallas eleventh. Federal Reserve District
acordu. IT, a summary III agricultural and
commercial conditions. compiled TN ia,
federal reserve bank here Discrimination
WAS used III Christmas huyine. the sum
mary states. and purcha~in eli useful and
staple goods was more IN evidence than i-
usual tor the season. While holiday buy
ng did n"t equal that nj 1916, when pre-
regarded a~ satisfactory.
Snow and ram IN the rcNa- panhandl,
have put considerable moisture in th,
ground and advanced farm work ON under
way. Due to the prolonged druuth yer,
little fall plovine had previously been don,
and wheat and uat sowing had been de
laNed. Ia the Rio Grandc Valley the ont
look for large vegetable cvrop b. reported
excellent. South. Southwest and West
Texas continue to suffer from drouth
Banks in the drouth--trickan section
have been called on rather heavily durin.
the TALL and winter to carry their custom
err tor another season. bUt banks Ia I'M,
more favored sections show an increase
of % to % per cent in deposits compared
with the same period of 1916 Ccarng-
at the principal cities VT the district fui
the month oi November showed an incrra-,
of 3G per cent over the same month v yrar
lagn.
building operations are reported WI \ luw
rbh, showing decrease w ~l3S.O76 II
November compared with November 1916
Demand for pressed brick j. considerable
improved o,cr the past several months
however, with transportation facilities i'm
proved. Lumber mills III the long leaf
territory are working over time. cutting
Timber for governmental aU~c.
Despite the fct that several army can
tonmcnt~ n the district are practically
Completed and many workmen rcIca- ed
there J. no evidence Of unemployment
There J. M shortage in many branches oi
skilled labor. due to the ~clcctive draft and
attractive waee~ are being offered.
from labor troubles IN The Louisiana oi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
Thruth Committee
Go To. Washington

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 1.-The Joint
meeting of the Texas drouh committee and
members Of the state defense council. with
bankers and citizens here Yesterday. ap-
pointed " committee VI seven to ~ IA
Washington and confer with Secretary
McAddu and Comptroller Williams with I
view to obtaining government funds on "a
v"rabe terms for deposit III Texas banks
because II appeared there j. little ikeli-
hood Of securing congressional action. In
cludcd IN Tie committee are Governor Hob
~ and Joseph IIr~ch 1T Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
Shipping Contract
Nets Them Million

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Ian. a
More than million dollars profit was
made by the Clinchiield Navigation
Company in a deal involving govern
ment shipbuilding contracts. accord
ing to testimony before the ShipbIild-
ing program investigation
The Clinchfieid company. il was de-
clared. sold the government four shinS
under construction for the company in
the yards Of the Sloane shipyard cor
poration Of Seattle. making a profit
of $4,000 and later obtained for
the Sloane corporation contracts for
twelve more ships on which il made
five per cent profit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
us. HAS SEED
CORN TO SELL
MAY BE HANDLED THROUGH vARl-
Gus CHANNELS AND is SOLD TO
THE FARMERS AT COST

Iu The Herald.
Frank Clarke ut Waco hu- been com,
mi-Iunrd hN Tine government iu huN seed
corn aud tu -rIl M NV Texas farmers Wy
HrtuHl cost. This corn can hc handled
through bank. commercial clubs. NV bu,l
ness houses: but wv such eases W L~t w
Farmers Who receive thr corn must wv fur
uI-hrd tu Mn. tlar,cH ana w must hr "a
Htrrcd tu these Jt actual cost Th, cost
1859 per hu-hcl. sacked. w ". W. Waco. MI.
Clarke ha- wv Stock now yellow Dent. anI
white corn with " yellow cob locally
known. where Y Wa~ crown. a~ NELSON ~. y.
TINT which ! think w essentially Chi,hn
corn. II natures m about no daN- and,
~ my Judgment. " 7; good variety tor the
Coast Country. ! have recently made
trip to Waco ZAP inspect this corn in the
ear The ears are sound. fairly uniform
and crib selected. After the undesirable
ears are thrown out the corn i- nuhbcd
and ~helled. II was all grown in northeast
Texas. and should therefore bc about one
week earlier in maturing in the Coast
country lhc first wear. ANY farmer want
ine Tins corn should pm in hi- order nt
once. a- in IN going fast
II M probable that the government will
buy other field seeds. tur direct di-tribu-
ti"n u" thr farmers at cu-t. NJ N does
will give notification through the press VT
kand, and a~ soon a- determined. w the
cost also. II. II. HARRINGTON.
Agricultural Director. Gulf Coast Lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH
CAUGHT BETWEEN WAGONS

wagon drivers, with Contrerras when the
accident occurred. ContrerraS and four
Others were racing, the wagons jiammed At
Il narrow place on the road and Contrerras
who was On the ground. was caught be
tween the wheels Of his own and of a com
panion' wagon.
Following the inquest the bodr was re-
moved to the house of the boys parents
on the San Pedro ranch. where interment
will be made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04

Guadalupe ContrerraS, l3-year- old
wagon driver. was instantly killed this
morning when two wagons loaded with
sugar cane iammed him between the
wheels. The boys head was crused and
death was instantaneous. The accltien,
occurred oneh half mile south of Villa
neuva. on the military road.
Justice of the Peace III. j. Kirk was
called from Brownsville TO hold an inquest.
According to the testimony of the other
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
Rv Assncinfrd rressN
STOCKHOLM. Jan. "A

STOCKHOLM. Jan. "A Hapa-
randa dispatch says a munitions de-
pot on the Russian southwestern front
was blown up recently, destroying all
buildings within radius of two kilO-
meters. Two trainl0ads of COssackS
were wrecked. causing the death of
two thousand men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
THIRD CAMP PLANS ARE READr.

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Jan. i.-Prcp-
aration~ are complete for the opening Na,
lrday of the third series VI Officers train
ing camps Thousands of men have been
drawn from the commissioned and en-
listed personnel Of the army IN addition -
- 500 civilians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
SMUGGLING GOLD. IS CHARGE

LAREDO. Texas. Jan. 4.-Beniio
Mclscher and Mariana Losano were ar
rested today, charged with attempting to
smugele $4,000 gold to Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
COMMITTEE TO HOLD MEETINGS.
nv AssociaIcd Prcssl

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 1.-The central
legislative investigating S.rommittec today
decided to meet nj 10 os1ock each morn
ing beginning next Monday to hear reports
or partial reports of subcommittee. The
afternoon will he given over To sub com
mittce work None of these were ready to
submit reports TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
HAMMERSTEIN OPERATED ON.

NEW YORK. ~ Y. Jan. Oscar Ham.
mer>iein. the impre~ario. underwent a pre.
lImnary operation far diabetes Yesterday
His condition was reported favorable Tn,
major opeartion may he performed sat
urdaV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04

LONDON. Jan. 4.-LeOn Trotzky.
the BoSheviki foreign minister. is said
to have sent communication to the
Persian government offering TO begin
negotiations for the withdrawal OF
Russian troops from Persian territory
provided Turkey Withdraws hers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
WOULD FORCE ALL MEN TO WORK

NEW YORK. Jan. IA war measure
bill - compel al males between Is and 81
wears old ia work and which IL to bc intro
duced IN the legislature. was commended
for passage last night by the Women Citi-
zen~' League of the state of New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
W0man's Conference
Is Called By Swiss

BEliNE, Switzerland. Jan. 4.-Thc
Swiss Woman Committee for Lasting
Peace has called an international womans
conference at Berne for March 8 TO 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
GAS USED BY LONDON AuTOIsTS.
tBy Associated l'rcss.D

LONDON. Jan. l.-Numhcr~ of motor
ears i'm this city are being converted into
gas driven vehicles so many men are en-
gagged on this work that il j. probable the
government viii take steps to forbid the
use of ca~ a. 4 propelani where petrol IL
cenSeS have been refused
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
M,ADOO AND C0nFEREES AGREE

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 4.--OirectOs
General McAdoo and the raiT0a brother
hood heads agreed tcday on a plan for
threshing out all wage and. labor disputes
during the government operation of rail-
roads through an Investigation board
which will report its recommendations to
the director general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
CHINA HAS I25,OOO ON WAR FRONT
ORy Associated I'ress.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 3-China already
has 125,000 men behind the firing lines. IN
Mesop"iamia and France. Chinese Ambas-
sador Wellington koa said in an address
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
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WEATHER FORECAST. +,

The following weather forecast fnr the
Lower Cult Coast and the Rio Grande
Valley j. issued hy the United States
Weather Bureau NJ New Orleans.
Tonight fair amt warmer: SATURDAY.
partly cloudy with light tu moderate south
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04

PETR0GRAD. Ian. 4.-Ihe BOIshe-
Wiki have fixed January I8 as the
opening of the constituent assembly
providing a quorum of four hundred
Is present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
ENOKES COMET REAPPEARS. REPORT


CAMBRIDGE. Mas. Jan THE re-
appearance ot the Ennkc- comet D. report
"a to the Harvard observatory from
Copenhaecp. n WAS observed December
30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
THE WAR


HfN ASSotEii'u E's'f #
LONDON. Ian. A slight advaiCe of
the British line south of Lens and hostile
artillery activity during then light are re-
ported by the war office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-04
Southwestern Summary.

The following II summary of weather
, conditions throughout the southwest nj
} daybrrak this morning:
North Texas. generally clear 10: Cen
} trail Texas. generally clear. -: Fast Tex
, ~. generally cloudy .iG: Gulf Coast. gen
, orally clear. ~: West Texas. generally
, clear. N. Arkansas. generally clear ~:
} Louisiana. generally clear. 10. oklahoma.
, generally clear. ~
) local Weather Oh>ervafions
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Speeding Troops
For Service Abroad

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Ameri-
can trade is being stripped to the
bone to provide tonnage for speeding
troops abroad.
Shipment of non-essentials is being
so curtailed, it is intimated, that
much additional shipping is being OBJ
tanned from unexpected quarters.
Already troop transport has been
materially increased over earlier
months of this year.
Substantial national army and nat
ional guard reinforcements of Gem
eral Pershing'S army will be on the
firing inc before the hottest summer
weather sets in, it is declared.
America is responding steadily to
the call Of France and England for
more troops. All arms Of the war
are cooperating to keep
the transports unbroken.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Siam To Send 500
FIiers To Allies
Country Has Developed Splen.
did Aviators, Says Return
ing Diplomat.

San Francisco, Cal.,' April 3.-An
aviation corps of 500 members will be
Slams contribution to the entente
allies, according to Frank D. Arnold,
former charge d'affaires at Bangkok,
who arrived here yesterday from ST.
am on his way to Washington.
"The Siamese army has developed
some splendid aviators," Mr.. Arnold
said. They seem to take naturally
to the work under the instruction of
French and Italian experts.
when l left they were preparing
to send over 500 men with a COM
plete quota of airplanes, all of for
eign construction.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Fortune Teller
Is Held AS Spy

Charlotte, N. c., April 3.-St.
Claire Bishop, charged with violation
of the espionage act, was remanded
to Jail today in default of $4,000
bond to await trial in Federal Dis
trict court, following a preliminary
hearing before United States Com
missioner J. W. Cobb. Bishop was
arrested several days ago on a Fed
erall warrant, following investiga-
tions by agents Of the Department of
Justice.
Bishop, when arrested, was posing
as a fortune teller, and Federal Of
ficers believe that his plan of gaining
information was through wives of of
ficers and men at Camp Greene.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Kingsport May
Get Ten Million
Dollar Factory

Bristol, April 3.-Kingsport is ex.
pected to be awarded the new ten
million dollar nitrate plant which the
government proposes to erect in the
South.
While the board which investigated
the sites offered for the plant has not
announced its recommendation to
Acting Secretary of War Benedict
Crowell, advices received here yester-
day led many to believe that the plant
will be located at Kingsport. Selec-
tion of the site by the War Depart
ment is expected to be announced
within a day or two.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Theodore Roosevelt
Says He Is Grateful
Thank Heaven" He Says,
"That the Army in France
Is Not to Remain An
Onlooker."

Kansas City, Mo-, April 3.--"At
last, thank heaven, comes the news
that our little American army at the
front has been put absolutely at the
disposal Of the French and English
military leaders for use of any kind
in the gigantic and terrible battle
now being waged. All Americans
who are proud Of the great name of
America will humbly and reverently
thank heaven that at any rate the
army whe have at the front is not to
remain in the position Of onlookers,
but is to be put into the battle.
As Infamous As at the Beginning.
"The wanton and cruel lombard
ment of Paris, undertaken for no mil
itary reason and with its character
istic slaughter of women and children
in church, proves that the German
barbarity is as deliberate and as in
famous now as at the beginning of
the war.
The allies in this battle are fight
ing for humanity and civilization.
They are fighting the battle of the
United States.
"Any man in the United States
who at this time directly or indirectly
expresses approval of or sympathy
with Germany in this battle or in this
war should be arrested and either
shot, hung or imprisoned for life, ac-
cording to the gravity of his offense."
Theodore Roosevelt.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Good Citizen
Passes Away
M. H. Kent Died Tuesday
Night at His Home Near
Albany.

Greeneville citizens were shocked
this morning to learn of the death Of
Mr.. M. H. Mark Kent, at his home
near Albany, eight miles west of
Greeneville, which occurred Tuesday
about midnight. Mr.. Kent had been
in feeble health for several years, but
his friends had not left any uneasi-
ness regarding his condition. He was
one of the best known citizens resid-
ing in the western section, known as
the Lick Creek section, Of Greene
county. He was a prosperous farm
er, man that always took great IN
terest in matters pertaining to the up
building Of his community, and will
be greatly missed. He IS survived by
four children, two sons and two daugh
ters, his wife having preceded him to
the grave several years ago. Funer-
al services win be held Thursday. in-
terment taking place, we are informs
ed, at carter's Station.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Government Wants
Microbe Hunters

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Women
microbe hunters are wanted by the
war department. The surgeon gen.
erals office has issued call for 100
female bacterioligists to relieve men
in the different national army camps
and cantonments for service with the
Hospital units abroad" The pay is
$1,000 a pear and the government
pays transportation or $72O a year
with transportation and maintenance.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Must Win War
Now Or Fight
At Home Later
Col. Roosevelt Declares That
This Is Americas Fight;
Pleads For Support of
Liberty Loan.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.--April 2.-"It
we do not win now, fighting abroad
besides our allies, then sooner or later
our sons or grandsons will have to
fight here at home, without allies, for
their homes, their wives and their lit
tie ones" said Col. Theodore Roose-
welt in addressing a delegation of lib
erty loan workers who had made a
pilgrimage to Sycamore Hill today.
"A loan does not float ITSELF" Mr..
Roosevelt continued. mo govern
ment work does itself. Somebody
has to do it. | appeal to the people
to back you to the limit of their pow
er. This is the peoples war.
at is Americas war. 1t is war
for our children and our children's
welfare.
Each Of us should gladly and
cheerfully sacrifice everything neces-
sary to win the war. The man at the
front stands ready to sacrifice life,
liberty and health for our dear land.
We, who are not given the high privi-
lege Of going with him to the front,
must at least back him to the limit
with the work of head and hand.
@Do the thing that is next. This is
TO raise the money for the Liberty
Loan. Let us make the people the
owners of the debt incurred for the
sake Of the people. Let every wage
Garner and every farmer subscribe to
what he can. He will thereby serve
the country and he win also serve
himself and his family
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Made To Kiss
Old Glory

Freeport, ILL.,, April 2.-Kneeling
in front of the courthouse in the pres
ence of large crowd this afternoon,
William Albert, 40 years old, was
forced to kiss the American flag AID
to make a pledge that he would never
utter word against the government
He also promised to buy liberty bonds
to the extent of his ability. Albert
is said to have expressed wish that
Americans going to Europe to fight
might be killed.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
'Lenroot Leads
For u. S. Senator
Republican Candidate Probab.
ly Successful Over Davis,
Democrat--Socialist Vote
Increased.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 2.-0n the
face of the newspaper returns up to
midnight Congressman Irvine L. Len
root, republican, was today elected to
the United States senate by plural
ity Of from 5000 to 1900 over JOS
eph E. Davies, democrat, and choice
Of President Wilson for the office.
On the face Of republican and dem
ocratic assertions that the disloyal
vote would go to Victor Berger, the
socialist candidate, Wisconsin has
voted herself loyal by three Or four to
one.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
OUR BOYS TO BE SENT TO ENGLAND SOON.

WASHINGTON April 3.-A large part of the American
army VIII be sent to England ships transport them
can pe assembled This was learned from authoritative
source mere These troops comprising substantial per centage
OF the boys now in United States training camps will take the
place OF British troops that have training in England The
best American divisions however will go direct to France
American troops England will provide home army Great
Britain will release thousands of Bron to reinforce Haig
army the front.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Tide Of Big Battle Slowly Turning in Favor Of The Allies
UNITED PRESS WAR REVIEW.

The great German drive on the west front is at a
standstill. Not inch of ground gained by the
Teutcns in last nights tO-days fighting according
British and French official statements The tide of bat
tie slowly turning in favor of the Allied armies In the
neighborhoOd of Fampoux strong enemy attacks yester
day at dawn were reqused after sharp fighting. Haig
reported successful raids Northeast of Loos and North
east POe Capee resulted in the capture of prisoners
and machine guns by the British. Paris communipue an
nounces increased mutual artiIIerying ON Some Oise
Bombardment of Paris resumed to-day.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Germans Eagerly
Seek Information
About Americans


With the American Army in France
April 3.-German army leaders are
anxious to obtain information con-
cerning the most minute detail of the
American army. This is disclosed by
a captured German document issued
to the Fifth Bavarian landwehr in
fantry brigade and which instructs
every observer and patrol to do his
best ''to bring information about the
new enemy" The results obtained
are to be added to the official reports.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Count Czernin
Refers To Wilson

AMSTERDAM, April 3.-Count
Czernin, Austrian Foreign Minister,
addressing Vienna Municipal Coun-
ell, declared that President Wilson
probably considered Vienna more fav-
Orable ground for sowing seed Of in-
ternational peace than Berlin. Czer-
min said Austria's rulers attached
peace and FIVE million people share
views of these people.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Mysterious Epidemic

Detroit, April 2.-offcials of the
Ford Motor company this afternoon
confirmed a report that more than
200 men have been effected daily by
mysterious epidemic resembling
grippe which has been prevalent in
the plant. 1t was estimated that
about 1000 employees have been i'll
thus far.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Poincare AT
Amiens; City Is
Safe, Paris View


Paris, April 3.-Evidently the City
of Amiens is not considered in of
fetal circles as being in imminent
danger of falling into the enemy's
hands, as President Poincare went
there yesterday and to the surround
ing townships to see how the neces-
sary evacustions were being carried
out.
The President also visited the
troops operating in the region of
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
oUIETEsT DAY SINCE OFFENSIVE BEGAN.

AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, April 9.-Hindenburg
and Ludendor continue hesitate they have been shifting
about five days This has been perhaps the quetst day since
the offensive began The Germans have been hard hit not
able to patch their machine British blew up bridges over
which retreat made by Hndenburg and had ample time
to repair them Probable that Germany ready the second
phase of their offensive.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Solid Allied Wall
Confronts Germany

With the French Army in France,
April 3.-To-day the Germans find
before them a solid wall of Allied
troops, which daily is becoming firm
er, as artillery is advancing from all
directions to support the infantry,
which has stood the entire shock up
to the present.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
Peace Talk Don't
Interest Washington

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Peace
talk in the wake of AustrO- German
diplomacy in near east and Russia
does not interest Washington now.
That plain answer was given by Of
icials and diplomats in belated reply
of Czernin to President Wilson's last
war aims address.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-03
One Million, Five Hundred Thousand
Men To France This Year Is Plan

WASHINGTON April 3Aecording plans,
Million five hundred thousand will en-hpped France before
the close Of the year. operauon It will be
possible draw them whenever empied encampmens
be call within the year greater number than eight
hundred thousand originally considered Some quarters quite likely
today that four hundred thousand to camp by July M