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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26

LONDON, May 26.-Missing for six days
and virtually given up for lost, Harry G.
Hawker and his navigator, Lieutenant Com
mander Mackenzie Grieve, British armen,
who essayed flight across the Atlantic
ocean without protection from disaster save
what their frail airship afforded them, are
safe aboard British warship of the Ork-
neys. Today they will reach the mainland
and proceed to London where they will be
acclaimed rs men who have returned to
life
Some LOO miles out from Newfound-
land and 500 miles from the Irish coast,
on Monday, May 10, the aviators making
the best of an engine which was failing to
function properly, were compelled TO alight
on the water The light Danish steamer
Mary bound from New Orleans and Norfolk
for Aarhus, Denmark, picked up the way
farers and continued on her northward
voyage
Lacking a wireless outfit, the captain Of
the steamer was obliged to withhold the
good tidngs of the rescue until he was OPP
posite the Buff Of Lewis, where the inform
alton was signalled by means Of flags that
Hawker and Grieve were aboard his ship.
Immediately the word was flashed to the
British admiralty, which sent out destroy
ers TO overtake the Danish vessel and obtain
confirmation. This was done and one Of
the destroyers took the airmen off and lat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
tBy The Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO. May ga mans
voice can be made as loud as the cannon's
roar; it can be heard two or twenty miles.
The ticking of watch can be amplified un-
til il sounds like breakers on an ocean cliff.
''It's no trick at all to magnify sound
four or five million times. or indefinitely
said Tom Lambert. wireless telephone en-
gineer to day "Al that II needful II to
connect a number of vacuum valves in null
tiple with a wireless receiving set. and the
thing is done. AT the first receiving con-
tact the voice will be normal Cut in one
vacuum valve and il il raised seven times; !;
thereafter it squares itself-seven times
seven is forty-nine. for the next vacuum
valve. and 40 times 49 for the next. and so
on"
"I mean volume Of sound; not power Of
transmission" explained Lambert. In U
test recently. n phonograph was connected
with an amplfier at midnight. and we were
lifting it up gradually to supply all San
Francisco with song and amusement, when
the police urged US to desist.
"In the stadium at Golden Gate Park the
ticking of a watch was made audible all
over the grandstand, while an athletic meet
was in progress. Captain Robert w. A.
Brewer, an experimenter, moved off 1000
feet and spoke quietly to his dog, and
the dog couldn't be held. A wireless sta.
tion which | am not permitted to name, re.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
LET CONTRACT FOR
P. 0. IMPROVEMENTS
Austin Man Receives Contract for
Interior Work and is Here
to Start Work.

r. s. Hill Of Austin has been awarded
the contract for the interior painting, re-
pairs and other improvements in the fed
eral building, according to advices TO Gus
todian r. L. CHM. Mr.. Hills bid was
$3.50, and he arrived today to begin the
work, which will require several weeks to
complete The entire interior of the
building will be gone over.
Other bidder swere A. Austin Of Chi
cago who bid $2947; A Snyder Of Browns
vile, whose bid was $26S5, and John Gan
non Of Brownsville, whose bid was $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
tRr The Associatcd Press

PARIS, May 26.-The Council Of Four
of the peace conference has decided condi-
tionally to recognize the anti-bolshevik
government Of Admiral kolchak and Cen
eral Denikine. according TO the Reuters
agency here.
The conditions for recognition are that
regarding future Russian governments agree
to convoke and accept the verdicts Of
genuine constituent assembly, likewise that
the League of Nations covenant and its
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
MANS VOICE MADE AS
LOUD AS CANNON ROAR
ITS No Trick All Magnify Sound Four Fiue Million Times
Says Wireless Engineer-In Grandsand Stadium Ticking Of
Watch is Made Audible All Over Grandstand.

Gently received a telephoned message from
Europe, and through its amplifier startled
duck hunters in the marshes eight miles
away"
Mr.. Lambert exhibited one of the va
cuum valves. Its interior resembled an or
dinary 16-cande electric light bulb. but
through the glass. however. could be seen
electric wiring that was dissimlar Around
a filament was wound convolutions OF wire
called a grid. Above the grid was an
encircling metallic plate. The current, IL
was explained. passed through each in the
order described. The incoming wireless sig
mails travel down the aerial wire to the tun-
ing set and then to the vacuum valve, which
is "detector" or receiver.
For practical purposes the vacuum valve
has its in warships, where the wireless
telephone speaks its message through
horn to several officers. instead of the one
using the ear piece. 1t can be availed TO
address audiences.
The wireless telephone is wonderfully ex-
tending the field developed BY the wireless
telegraph. Any wireless telegraph receiv-
ing set Is equally good for receiving tele-
phoned messages. The transmitting instru-
ments, Of course, are different.
Every airplane possessed by Uncle Sam
and all United States war ships are equip
ped with wireless telephone apparatus. The
sets on warships are efficient for at least
twenty miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
ESTHONIANS SURPRISE
REDS AND BREAK THRU
RED LINES ON PAK0V

LONDON, May 26.-By a surprise at
tack the Esthonian troops broke through
the bolsheviki positions all along the whole
Pakov. capturing thousands Of prisoners
and many cannon and machine guns, ac-
cording to an official statement from the
Esthonian staff headquarters
LONDON, May 26-The result Of the
Esthonian surprise attack last week when
the boshevki positions along the Pskov
front were broken through, threatens the
line Of communications between Petrograd
and Pskov at Gatchina. The bolsheviki are
retiring from positions on the northwestern
front, according 20 a Russian wireless to-
day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
TEXAS WILL ASSIST
MEXICO in ENDING
DISORDER ON Line.
tKy The Associated Press,

EAGLE PASS. Tex. May 26.-The
state of Texas will cooperate with the Mex
lean government in stamping out disorders
along the border. especially the efforts of
Mexicans to smuggle arms across the line,
II was announced today following a con-
ference bewteen Adjutant General Harley
Of Texas and Governor Mireles Espinosa
of Coahuila. Mexico. II was said the First
Texas cavalry will be used as a border
guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
UNITED STATES TO
KEEP SHIPPING. OF
GERMANY IT SEIZED
tBy The Associated prpssl

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson has informed officials here
that the Council of Four has reached full
understanding by which the United States
will retain 100000 tons of German ship
ping seize in American ports when Ameri-
ca entered the war
Great Britain has proposed that this ton
mage as well as German ships seized i'm
other countries be placed in a common pool
and allotted on a basis of tonnage lost
through action of enemy submarines. The
United States has steadfastly refused to
accede to this plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
PAYMENTS TO SOLDIERS NOT
TO AWAIT FORMAL SIGNING

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 2G.-Pay-
ments due and current allotments to the
families Of soldiers and sailors and depend
ents Of civil war veterans will be made by
the War Risk Insurance Bureau without
waiting for the formal signing of the emer-
gency deficiency bill by Presidnet Wilson.
Authority for the action was cabled Secre-
tary Glass by President Wilson upon adj
vice that the bin had passed. The bill is
now on the way to Paris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
FLYER is HALTED
ON MEDITERRANEAN FLIGHT

CASA BLANCA, Morocco. May 90
Lieutenant Roget, French aviator, who
left Paris early Saturday morning the
first leg Of projected transatlantic flight
by way Of Daakar and Brazil, landed mt 6
o'clock Saturday night at Kentra, thirty
kilometers from Rabat. His machine was
damaged in landing and the transatlantic
trip will have to be abandoned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
SAYS U. 5. SHOULD STAND ALooF

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 26.-Rep-
resentative Hadden Of Illinois, republican,
recently returned from Europe. stated in
an address today that is more than ever
convinced that the United States should
stand aloof from entangling alliances
abroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26

BERLIN, May 26.-Mathias Erzserger,
chairman of the German armistice commits
sion has sent a note to Gcenral Naudant,
representative of Marshal Foch, protesting
against the alleged encouragement Of Gen
eral Gerard of the French army of those
seeking the separation Of the Bavarian pal
atinate from Bavaria and Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
council OF four CONDITIONALLY
RECOGNIZES KOLCHAK GOVERNMENT

consequences as affecting the boundaries
Of the former empire are accepted.
OMSK. May 26.-Admiral kolchak. head
Of the all Russian government, has return
ed from visit to Ekaterinburg, where he
presided at a meeting Of manufacturers,
peasants and industrial organizations IN
the Ural district. He gave them assurances
that the government would help in the re-
habiitation Of industries and in rebuilding
the transportation facilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
DECLINE PUBLICATION PACT
AT REQUEST PRES. WILSON
American President Foresaw Risk
of Important Discussion.

PARIS. May 26.-It was on the request
of President Wilson that the heads of the
allied and associated powers declined to
permit the publication of the full text of
the peace treaty presented to the Germans,
declares the Echo de Paris. President Will
son foresaw the inconvenience and risk in
opening important discussion in the United
States during his absence, the newspaper
adds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26

BERLIN, May Collaboration has
been received from an unimpeachable
source that the counter proposals to be
made by Germany TO the peace conference
will declare in favor of military disarma-
ment, saying that Germany is ready to re-
duce her forces to 350, 900 men within two
months after the conclusion of peace and
by the expiration Of another year to cut
the size of the army down to 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
DEALERS WHO RENT PISTOLS
SUBJECT TO GROSS RECEIPT
TAX, SAYS ATTY.-CENERAL
CIV The Associated Press,

AUSTIN. Texas, May 26.-Dealers who
rent pistols for 80 years are subject to the
payment Of fifty per cent gross receipt tax,
hclds the attorney general, and in accord
ance with this opinion the comptroller is
demanding the payment of the tax on busi-
ness done since the enactment Of the stat
ute since 1907.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
MAN KILLED WHEN GREAT
ENGLISH PLANE Is WRECKED
Worlds Largest Plane Weighed
Twenty Tons.

LONDON, May 26.-One man was killed
and several hurt when the giant Tarrant
airpIane, the largest in the world. was
wrecked today while taxing for its first
flight near Marlborough. The machine
dug its nose in the ground and turned over
II weighed twenty tons and was equipped
with six engines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
NEGOTIATIONS FOR.
SETTLEMENT ITALY.
PROBLEMS Are ON
Treaty Of London Proposed for
Basis for Disposition Of
Italian Contentious.
DISARMAMENT SOUGHT

PARIS, May 26.-There were indica-
tions today in peace conference circles that
negotiations for the settlement of the Ital-
ian problems were being resumed after a
weeks suspension. 1t is understood that a
strong effort is being made to have the
treaty of London form the basis of the set
Element
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
Java VOLCANO BURSTS into ERUPTION
VILLAGES WIPED OUT, THOUSANDSDEAD|

AMSTERDAM. May 26.--The volcano
Kalut in Java has burst into eruption.
wiping out twenty villages in the district
Of vrengat and eleven in the vicinity Of
Bitaro. causing deaths estimated at 15.-
900. according to Central News dispatch
received mere The volcano kalut Is one
of fourteen active volcanoes on the Island
Of Java
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
PENROSE AND WARREN GET
APPROVAL AS CHAIRMEN

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 26.-Repub-
licans at conference today from which
several progressives absented themselves,
approved the committee selections Of the
committee on committees, including the
choice of Senators Penrose and Warren to
be chairman of the finance and appropria-
tions committee. respectively.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
EFFORTS EO EXPEDITE
WOMAN SUFFRAGE VOTE
DEFEATED in SENATE
lRr The Assncinted rressl

WASHINGTON, ID. O.. May 26-Efforts
to expedite the vote in the senate today
on the woman suffrage constitutional
amendment resolution were defeated. By
parliamentary tactics opponents of the
measure succeeded after two hours in post
poning all action until tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
FINANCIAL BILLS RECEIVE
APPROVAL HUN CABINET

BERLIN, May 26.-The German cab
met has approved number of financial
bills drafted by the ministry Of finance, in
cluding the tax on income from property,
a levy on capital on basis Of the last year
of the war, an inheritance tax and the in
crease OF sugar and tobacco duties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26

BASLE, May 26.-Dr. Karl Renner, the
Austrian chancellor, made an appeal to
Premier Clemenceau president of the peace
conference Saturday for expediting the
peace negotiations with Austria, say dis
patch from Vienna. The chancellor ex-
pressed fear that internal disorders would
result from the continued delays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
LEGISLATURE WILL
MEET DURING JUNE,
BETWEEN Is and q
fBy The Associated Press. \

HOUSTON, Tex, May 26.-The Texas
legislature will be called to meet between
July Is and 21, according to announce
ment by Governor Hobby here last night.
The governor said he would submit the mat
ter of enacting stringent code Of prohibi-
tion laws and appropriation bills and the
matter Of amending the board Of control
bill to special session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
NANCY FOUR DELAYS ITS
TRIP TO LISBON AGAIN

LONDON, May 26.-The United States
naval seaplane NC-4 will not leave Ponta
Delrada for Lisbon today. according to a
wireless dispatch to the naval authorities
here. No reason for the delay j. given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
SUFFRAGE LEAD in
COUNTY IS GROWING
Returns From All But Four Boxes
in Cameron County Are in
No Vote in Two Precincts.

With returns in today from all but four
boxes in Cameron county. the lead for suf-
frage is increased over the first returns by
several votes and the prohibition vote was
also boosted by several. The missing boxes
are Point Isabel. Rio Hondo, Villanueva.
and Los Coyotes, all of which, except Rio
Hondo. are expected to give majorities
againts all the amendments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
THE WEATHER

Tonight and Tuesday unsettled wea-
thcr; local showers touighti moderate
to fresh winds, mostly southerly.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
The following are the local weather oh
servations for the 3i-hnur period ending
at a. m. today. aud which are supplied
by Mrs. A. w. Reed. United States volnn
teer weather observer at Brownsville:
Maximum Temperature. $3.50
Minimum temperature e........- 1900
Barometric pressure. .29.73
Temperature at Noon Today. $500
DITTMANN-B Bessie Barriscale in
"The Heart Of Rachael"
QUEEN William Desmond in white
Washed Walls"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
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CHINESE APPEAL TO CONGRESS

PARIS. May 26.-Chao Ming Wang and
three other representatives Of the Chinese
government at Canton who are now i'm Par
is have cabed the United States congress
an appeal for assistance against the trans
fer Of Germany's interests in China to Jap
an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
PROHIBITION and SUFFRAGE ARE
ADOPTED, INCOMPLETE RETURNS y
FROM HALF OF State INDICATE
(By The Associated Press.)

26-Comete
of
suffrage
Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-26
L RETURNS FOR THE COUNTY

Precinct No. 2-San Rafael.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
ST. JAMES MISSIONARY
SOCIETY TO CELEBRATE

One Of the most delightful events in
missionary society circles for some time
will be the entertainment given at the
home OF Mr. and Mr.. and Mrs otto
SchCnk ut Woodsdalc. Thursday after
noon and evening celebrating III" organ
ization az the missionary society OF 81.
James church. which is now IN ITS "iN'h
year. Fox luncheon will he served ON
the lawn or ycrandahs IF tn charming
home and there Will be- iC" cream. CAKE"
coffee. punch and all manner or E""u
things To eat prepared in the very best
Of style by the ladies OF ST. James
church. who arr noted FOR their ability
is making delightful corrections. I"
add to the enjoyment of tho occasion n
we'll selected musical program. which
includes some very Interesting readings
and rccitntionS will y" given.
Address ..........R Rev. w. T. Schultz"
Music Miss Veterinarian
recitation Miss Emclinc Crock
Solo. Mrs. William Sadl"r
DradinE. Mrs. William Snddlcr
Trin-Mre. Charles p0cpkln. MISSES
Gertrude and Sarah Brown.
Mediation Miss Martha Moore
c;nsin,- The Society
Accom1anist ......... MIS-. carl R''''r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
Wedding At rollansbee.

A pretty wedding was s"lcmnZed wh'h
Miss Lenora Divrn. tho accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse DiN'h'
became the bride of Mr.. Ncsl"y Mahah.
The ceremony was performed ut thS
home OF the brides parents. E"H. J"hh
A. Shaw. pastor Of tn" FlrSt lr"shyt"r'-
an church Of Follansbcc, uiiicrated, the
ring ceremony being carried out. Inc
wedding was performed in tho rrcS"n'"
Of n few clos" friends and relatives
Soon after the young couple ictt on a"
extended automobile trip through INV
East Returning July 18th, they Will ~
AZ home 10 their friends on Mahan
avenue FuIlan>h"" The bride is wen
known in social and church circles ana
for scvcra! years WAS on" "f tn" popular
teachers IN the public schools here. Shc
is a past president Of IN" G. {. C.. 'hc
Young ladies social club. n teacher IN III"
Presbyterian Sunday schools ANA Il
member Of the church ch"rr. inc
groom. is tho eldest son Of MIR. and MRS
Thomas J. Mahan. ono Of TN" "'a'S'
families Of Follanshcc. Mr.. Nathan re-
turned only a short time ago from
vcnr's Scrvic" with the \. f.. T., IN
Franco and immediately h" claimed ms
bride.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
ST, MATTHEW'S CHOIR
BOYS OFF FOR CAMP

Tho Ct Matthew's Choir Boys depart
cd Yesterday morning for their annual
camping marty with happy, shining
faces Never was there more thor
oughIy satisfied crowd Of little fellows
gathered together than those Who' lhis
morning. took their train for MI. Lake
Park equipped with n fine camping out
fit. and 4 perfectly good color"o COON,
StrathcrS. by name. and ono who IS we'll
fitted 10 FIJI tn" slnmachs Of hungry
bows to their utmost capacity. Judging
from the energy and huskin"ss or the
Youngsters Sirath"rs is not going TO
have any too much tim" for picking
mountain laurel. for he is going 10 he
busy as a little bird hanging over tn"
good old camn fire to keep the pot boil
ing for two dozen or more good young
American stomache.
The boys were accompanied by the
Rev r. t., l.. Stridcr. who will be Their"
for a few days. George Ford and Mr.. AL
bert Oats. Mr.. Ford. who is an excellent
swimmer and good all ro md athlete.
Will b" IN charG" of tho boys athletic
sports and Mr.. oats will be general SUI
pnrvisor Of the camp.
The camp, which is located ideally. is
about 4 fifteen minutes walk from CryS-
tai Spring, in the woods overlooking the
lake, ana the boys VIII nave every OPP
portun,ty for the good swimming and
boating which the lake affords. besides
the drinking water. than which there Is
none better and clearer. for Crystal
Spring cur"ly docs live up 10 it's name.
In shC-l there is everything boys heart
could desire. They are within easy hik-
ing distance If both Deer Park and Oak
land and Will probably come home look
ing husky, healthy and hearty from
their trip and bringing even better
voices than they took away with them.
Tn" camp in other years has been held
in Terra .hlta W. Va. hut tho ground
was sold last winter To TN" Staunton
Military institute" Of Stanton. Na.. and
will be occupied Ihi# year as summer
camp.
1t wac hoped that Mr.. Paul Beym"r.
ORGANISE Of ST. Matthew's, who is scrv-
ing in France" would he hnnr" in time 10
go with tho boys on III" trip. bat no fur
th,r word has been received from HIM
since Ihr cable from B"urEcs which sAid
that hr WAS "n his way |" "mbarkati0n
point.
Tho boys arc eagerly looking forward
10 hrs coming. ns h. has boon all over
France. and had many exciting and in
t"r"Sting experiences. besides Il recent
furl"ugh. which h" spent in travelling
through England and Scotland. as far
north as Ahrrdc"n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
PERRY FISHER HOME
FROM OVERSEAS
WE'LL KNOWN RESIDENT OF THE
SOUTH SIDE AND BROTHER OF
ANDY FISAER ARRIVES.
vas Passenger on the S. =. Georg
washington Along with President
Wilson.

The many friends Of Perry Fisher
,rcu known resident Of the South Side
will hc pleased t" learn that he nrr,v'd
homo yesterday afternoon. m -" y. -
Gcor.. Washington. from Ercst. Franc ..
IJc wos enc Of two Whc"lini; LDjS TO
come il. on tho presidents ship.
NJ: Fisher is 4 brother az Andr"w
Fisher. we'll known member OF 1hf ohio
county draft board. and has been IN
Franco fer IN" past two years. lie en-
listed with an engineering corps fiHm
pittsburgh and was sent almost 'mn"Ii'
atCIy Ia France, whcr" h" ga" 'nu"h &C
,iy, service. During IN" hiG dT'"c at
Tcr1uu De was wounded when Ger
mai acruplau" dropped some Irish con-
f"tti which exploded close to MIN. Mr..
fTshrr : also Il veteran Of IN" S:hn'sh'
Am. r!cau war being rn"mb'r II tn'
c,Cuud West Virginia r"EIm"n'.