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Pro Billiard Tourney.

The preliminary competition OF the
amateur billiard championship is In
progress at Orme's Hall, Soho Square,
London
In the opening game II. II. New beat
Len Melhuish by 4l6 points During
the afternoon Mr.. New made breaks of
50, Sc, 20, % (twice) and 20. and led
by 1913 points. In the even ne The best
breaks were AZ (fulD. "a, -. - and 20
by Mr., New and 90 by Mr. Melhuish.
The scores were Mr.. New, LOCO; Mr..
Melhuish, 5s4.
on February IL and IL the winner Of
this competition Will play the present
champion, Lieut.. J. Graham Symes. in
match Of 1000 points up, the prelimi-
nary games being limited to 1000
points.
The draw for the professional billiard
championship. which will begin at the
Grand Hall, Leicester Square, on Febru-
airy Il. is as follows:
FIRST Round-Inman vs. Newman .
Reece. Stevenson and Faulkner, byes !:
second 'ound-Stevenson va. Faulkner :
Reece VS.. 1nman or Newman.
The preliminary heats will b 900
points up. and the final heat 10000.
The sun., 1919-02-09
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he was doing all he could to make
it more widely known. To accomplish
this he was having the rules of the
game. as laid down by the Football
Association. printed in English and
Japanese and widely distributed.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
BEING WITHOUT PANTS
THEY ACCEPT APPAREL
FROM THE RED CROSS
CRy The Associated PrrssI

BUCHAREST, July 29-For the
first time since Roumania, as the an
cient Roman province Of Dacia, adopt
ed the short white skirt of the Roman
Iegionaries as her especial costume.
the men of Roumania have changed
their style Of wearing apparel.
The ancient costume since the time
Of the Romans has been a short write
tunic, supplemented with thick white
wool bag trousers" and "A heavy pad
ded coat whose lines Of rich embroid-
cry exactly follow the lines of the old
Roman body armor.
The German Bulgar-Turk looters
carried away as many Of the embroid-
cred garments as they could find. The
clothing brought from France by the
American Red Cross has taken the
place of the stolen goods.
Hospital garments Of all kinds,
bath robes, pajamas. hospital jackets,
are being worn by the men in the viii
lagos in place Of their historic nation
al costume. A grey woolen hospital
bathrobe may not be as picturesque
as an embroidered tunic, but judg-
ing by the pleased look on the faces
of the peasants today as they leave
the American Red Cross distributing
station, the substitute garment is Civ
ing perfect satisfaction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
BRITISH LABOR TO BUILD
FINEST HEADQUARTERS
OF ANY IN THE WORLD
tRy The Associated Pressl

LONDON, July Representa-
tives of the principal labor organiza-
tions have taken steps for the erection
in London of building intended TO
be the finest headquarters Of any
democratic movement TO be found in
the world. as Arthur Henderson, labor
leader. explained to the meeting
which launched the project.
II il to be erected in Westminster
district near Parliament, and will con-
tain the headquarters Of the Trade
Union Congress, the British Labor
Party (which is a political party with
an organization distinct from the
Trade Unions), and the cooperative
trading bodies, which are powerful
IN the industrial centers.
There are TO be committee rooms
offices for the staffs, reference IL
brary, reading rooms, hotel and res
taurant. IL Is proposed To establish
a permanent exhibition of cooperative
products.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
THEY DON'T SPARE
THE ROD in HIGH
SCHOOLS OF ENG.
Ry TLe As.orintcd Tress. }

LONDON, July 29.-The old Gus
tom Of flogging students II still in
vogue in British colleges. whose stud
ents are n old as the average Ameri-
can college man. The custom II most
followed in the higher class institu-
ticns, as that to have been floEged
at school or college is said to be the
mark Of an aristocrat.
At Cheltenham college the students
hazed Barnwell, the former tender of
the college baths, because he had de-
serted the baths for higher wages in
an aircraft factory. The bombarded
Barnwell's house with bricks. There
upon. Barnwell's workmates with sew
eral hundred Of the pOpulace march
ed TO the college and told their story
10 the principal, Archdeacon Water
field. IL was agreed that the students
should pay damages and be flogged
By the archdeacon. This was salts
factory 10 all concerned, including the
students
Because of the number 20 undergo
castigation. lots were drawn 20 that
one cut of ten Of the student body
should get the whip. This also was
satisfactory TO the students. But
this sporting spirit 50 impressed the
bathkeeper's faction that they pro-
posed that both sides shake hands
and call II off, which was done with
mutual regrets and compliments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
LABOR DELEGATES TO
MEET IN CLEVELAND, o.,
AFTER LABOR D AY

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 20
Delegates from ten states represent
ing more than 100000 organized
workers will meet here after Labor
Day to organize the American Labor
Party, il has been announced by local
proponents of the movement. The
convention may also decide whether
to nominate a national ticket in 1920.
An effort will be made to insert a
plank in the platform calling for the
repeal of the federal prohibition
amendment, it is said. Other policies
to be included in the platfrom may
follow recommendation in resolu-
tons adopted by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor convention.
Delegates from Wisconsin, Penn
sylvanis, Illinois, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts, Washington, Oregon, Mon
tana, New York. and Ohio are ex-
pected to attend the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
WILSON GIVES
FRENCH PEACE
TREATY Terms
Document Delivered to Sem
ate by President Today
by Special Request.
PURPOSE EXPLAINED
Chief Executive Says 1t Binds
Ties of Friendship.
By The Associated rress)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 90
President Wilson today transmit
ted TO the senate the special treaty
with France by which the United
United States pledges itself to come
to the immediate aid of France in
the event Of an unprovoked attack
by German. He asked for its early
ratification along with the German
treaty.
Submission Of the French treaty
came after sharp republican criticism
Of the president for Withholding it.
President Wilson said he was moved
to sign the treaty TO bind the ties of
friendship between France and Amer
lea, for the assistance France gave
the United States in the struggle for
independence. He said nothing could
pay that debt
h OF gcforfFh hNs mf mfwyptao
The treaty was referred to the for
eign relations committee without OBJ
jections or discussion.
The president told the senate the
French treaty was signed on the same
day az the peace treaty and is intend.
ed as temporary supplement 10 ii
He believed the German treaty itself
provides adequate protection Il
France, but in the years Immediately
ahead it contains protection for il.
members only upon advice Of the
Ieapup counciI
nouSedes metwhe mfw mfwy mfwy1
The subject of the special treat,
with France Is to provide for imme
date military assistance TO Franc,
without awaiting the advice Of tht
council. ii is to be an arrangement
not Independent of the League OF
Nations but under it. The presiden
said the United States is bound L
France by sacred ties. Except fot
French aid he doubted if Americ;
could have won her independence
Driving the Germans from France re
Gently does not repay Americas deb
and the United States must prove sh
is faithful TO the high obligations o
gratitude and tested friendship fo
France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
BIG five AREIN
CONTROLOFTHE
MEAT INDUSTRY
Trade Commission Report
Shows Stock Yards Oper-
ated by These Interests.
MONOPOLY CHARGED
Prices Respond to Wishes Of
Those in Power.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 90
Manipulation of the live stock mar
ket through control of the market
yards and the PRACTICAL monopoly in
the buying of livestock is charged
against the big five packers in the
third section of the federal trade
commissions report made public to-
day. The report cites data showing
the hig five holds the majority of the
voting stock in the % principal stock
yards and an unknown interest insthe
remaining 20 yards.
The trade commission says it is i'm
possible to tell in the case of the lat
the % yards whether the big five
have the controlling interest because
of the remarkable financial device
known as the bearer" thus hiding
the true ownership.
The commission also charges dis
elimination against independent buy
ers, declaring that meat prices re-
spond to the wishes of the big five.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
SMALL NATIONS FIND
DIFFICULTY PRINTING
THEIR POSTAGE STAMPS
(Ey The Associated Press. }

LONDON, july 29.-Stamp col
lectors, Of which London has its full
share, are enthusiastic over the cur
ious postage stamps which are begin
ming to reach them from the smaller
nations.
One example from Lithunia il Of
the first permanent issue of that
country 1t has been autographed
on heavy gray paper, formerly used
for the printing of bread tickets.
Letland, Lithuania's neighbor,
printed its first stamps on the backs
Of German ordnance maps but these
proved little unwieldy and now its
stamps are printed on the flimsiest Of
cigarette papers.
Czecho-Slovakia stamps recently re-
ceived here are simply the united
arms of Bohemia, Moravia and Sile-
sia with the inscription "CeskoSloven-
ska Statni" printed on the Magyar
stamps. They were issued when the
Czecho-Slovak troops invaded Hun
gary.
The disputed port Of Fiume has
been provided with a striking series
Of pictorial stamps. apparently in an
ticipation Of an Italian mandate for
they all bear the words Plume pro-
ella / annessione all Italia" and the
date 30-10-191S. The four designs
include the statue Of Romulus and
Remus fed by the she-wolf, the piazza
of St. Mark, and ancient Venetian
galleon and the portrait of DR.. Cross
ich
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
SON, so, WILL HAVE TO
ASK FATHER, 1870, IF HE
CAN GO OUT TONIGHT
Ia Thc Associated Press.l }

LOUISVILLE. KY. July 29-The
National Geographic Society has been
asked TO investigate the claim Of John
She'll, a mOuntainecr OF Leslie Co.
KY, that he is l30 years old Shells
neighbors corroboratc the statement
concerning his age Shell has nine
children. lie says the oldest il ninety
years old. He II said to have POO de-
scendants in his home section, sever
nj being great-groat grandchildren.
The mountaineer, who claims excel
lent eyesiEht. steady nerve, and gen
arel good health, attributes his long
life 70 outdoor living and temperate
habits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
RIVER FALLING REPORT
FROM FORT RINGGOLD

The military report on the river
stated that this morning at o'clock
at Fort Ringgold the Rio Grande had
fallen seven inches during the night.
Emilio c. Forto received like report
from this source Of information.
The military report states further
that at the same hour the water was
falling at Sam Fordyce, but that ut
Mercedes it had rose four inches, and
the gauge stood al 10 feet, which Is
above sea level.
An unconfirmed report from Mis-
sion is to the effect that the water
has rose to its highest mark at that
place.
At the Brownsville ferry the water
appears to have fallen about two
inches, and at the pumping plant at
Villa Nueva it is said TO have gone
down four inches.
The variance of reports of the riv-
er's rising and falling il credited with
the fact that where the stream has
broken over or through the levees
and backed up into the old resaca
beds it has lowered the gauges, and
then rs these places fill up the water
again rises at another point,
The city levee seems 10 be holding
in good shape, but the local officials
are taking no chances and have a
crew Of men watching IL night and
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
AIRPLANE TO GO THRU
SAME LEGAL BATTLES
AS ENGINES AND AUTOS


KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 90
Whether a property owner is also
owner of the air above his land is to
be determined through a court action
brought by Frederick Honenemann, a
farmer. He seeks to restrain a COM
pany owning airplanes from using the
air above his farm.
Honemann contends that sight Of
the machines and the noise of their
engines disturb the livestock.
There is said to be no direct pre-
cedent to guide the court, and the
case is causing wide discussion IN
legal circles.
Legal experts of England have dis
cussed the matter from the stand
point of national ownership of the air
it is said.
Some lawyers contend that freedom
of the seas and freedom of the air
are the same, while others assert the
courts have held that ownership car
ries with it light and air above the
property as well as the earth beneath.
It is pointed out that when the steam
engine came there were many law
suits, the plaintiffs contending that
the noise as well as the danger jeopar-
died their stock. The Massachusetts
supreme court, however, rendered the
opinion that the locomotive was law
full and in keeping with progress. At
torneys say a similar condition arose
when motor cars came into use, but
the highest court of Indiana ruled in
their favor on the grounds that the
law must keep peace with progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
BERLIN BOOTBLACkS.

BERLIN, July 29.-One more Of
the practical fruits Of the revolu-
ton" has been the appearance of
bootblacks in the downtown streets Of
Berlin. They are especially welcom-
ed by the hotel guests who since the
dawn "of new freedom" and the short
age Of footgear are steadily discard
ing the once proper night custom of
placing their boots in front of the
door Of the apartment where they
awaited the porter's early morning
round.
Greater Berlin has just licensed
l60 public bootblack stands. Opera
tors will wear a number and Prus-
sian band on their caps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
HOME MADE ROOT BEER
NOW ACCUSED OF KICK
BY COLLEGE PROFESSOR


PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July %
Root beer made at home may not al
Esys be as innocent as its name. FRO
lesor Charles Fl. laval. dean OF
- Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
outions the public to look out Tor
~ kick. The home brew, ne finds
IS an alcoholic content OF LIT per
slnt.
IT will take gallons to produce the
iamiliar dizziness" he said, but II
nay provide some exhiliration."
Il was surprised recently, deciar-
a Professor La Wall, ito notice a
fisnd coughing a little after drink
~ several glasses of homemade root
teer. / become interested and began
n analysis of some of the beverage.
1he result was surprising. / found
at the alcoholic content was mucn
Nester than had supposed.
i discovered that after standing
he days the beverage contained .53
n cent of alcohol; after ten days the
~ centage jumped to l.36 and a day
= so later had climbed to LII. Inc
4kohol came from a natural fermen-
NiQ1./
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
AVAILABLE NEWS
NO BAROMETER in
HARBOR CAMPAIGN

If the available news about the
proposed harbor project is any baron
eter, the campaign to raise the neces-
sary funds from the various COM
munities in the Valley is taking con-
siderable hard work. Quiries to the
office of the Board of City Develop
ment are all answered in the one
monotone, "they are working"
Other sources Of information re-
vealed the fact this morning that
Chairman c. l.. Jessup and Colonel
Alba Haywood spoke at San Benito
last night. When efforts were made
to secure further information as to
possibly how much coin was In sight,
the source of enlightment seemed to
fade away.
II is known, however, that cam
paign to raise funds for a proposed
project is going on in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. The publicity de-
partment of the project has been un-
able to keep that information from
gaining circulation. However, de-
tails are very much lacking.
In a recent interview the news was
announced that Raymondville, Ly-
ford, Donna and Ebenezer, tSwallow)
had put up their cash. The total OF
these quotas amout to the munificen'
sum of $1O,312.50.' Since a total Of
s125. 900 is to be raised to assure the
project being a success, it seems that
either the committee ise indeed hav-
ing some hard work, or the publicity
department Of the campaign has made
George Creel look like piker fol
censorship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
Whites AND NEGROES
CONTINUE TO BATTLE

CHICAGO. iii. July 29.-Four
keusand soldiers, fully equipped, are
i>ady today to quell rioting between
~ psgroes and whites that during
~ last two nights in the south side
Hack belt have cost the lives of at
&ost 22 persons, mostly negroes and
~ injury Of 100. Incomplete re-
ports indicate that Is people were
tfIIed last night. The rioting was not
euelled until after midnight.
One hundred thousand negroes and
~ equal number of whites either
sought In the street and alleys or
eoWered in their homes. Mounted po-
hc{ galloped along the boulevard
While patrol wagons dashed back and
lorfh with prisoners and wounded.
Women and children screamed as men
fought with crudgels, knives and fists.
when the rioting was resumed last
sieht Mayor Thompson asked Govern
* Lowdon for troops. BY midnight
four regiments were in the armories
Ii the south side, but by that time
ne police had cleared the streets and
iad begun to collect the dead and in
5ured, and rounding up looters. Both
the whites and negroes enraged by
slories of cruelties committed last
sunday night, deliberately armed
(heplselves last night and went out
b stalk prey. The fighting became
separate as soon as darkness fell, in
came cases the negroes in automobiles
1ashed through the streets, firing at
NJ whites, in other parts of the town
Abe whites attacked the negro houses,
1hooting through windows and doors
1hile the inmates fired back from
tricades. The fights ceased only
Ghen the south side pavements were
covered with dead and wounded and
NE mounted police had spurred their
horscs through the dense masses. A
1nmber of stores were looted and
pcveral houses were set on fire. To-
ward daylight, white rioters invaded
tAe downtown negro quarters. They
1oot up all the negroes that were
(1rnd on the streets, dragging por-
toi1 from restaurants and hotels, fog
eine them numerically.
Race riUtfnk spread from the south
- to the loop section this forenoon
xhere there was serious fighting and
3ooting. The exclusive north side
r11idential district also received a
touch of the disorder. Killings con-
tinued after daylight bringing the
number Of the deaths to "a by noon
n whom Ia were white and 10 ne
1roes. State troops armed in the
1rmories are awaiting a possible call
fkom the city. Meanwhile the entire
5olice force is busy with riots
The street. car strike seems an aid
IN the spreading of rioting which
surged up from the southside into the
loop on the heels Of thousands walk
ing to work who usually ride. On the
northside the negroes are being chas-
cd or beaten by the whites.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
FIRST VICTORY BABY.

tRy The Associated ireSS.l
PARIS, July 29.-Little Catherine
Victoire Boudian has achieved re-
nown by being the first baby born
i'm Rheims since the armistice. The
American Red Cross has taken a lively
interest in ''the" Rheims baby, whose
godmother is Miss Catherine Biddle
Porter Of Philadelphia. Thanks to
material comforts supplied without
stint by her American friends, the
victory" baby is thriving. a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
FIGHT WHEAT DISEASE.
(Rv The Assnciate,l Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 29.--
Arrangements have been made by
Frank n Wallace, state entomologist,
to send men to areas IN the state
where Australian take alr' disease
has been found in wheat. They will
disinfect the fields and see that no
infested grain gets away. The pro-
gram calls for the threshing and dis
infection of wheat and smaller grain
with the disease, under state supervis-
ion, burning Of all straw and stubble
in the field and other precautions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
FORMER KAISER ASKS
THAT HIS CHAPEL BE
LEFT NON-CATHOLIC
Ry The Associntcd Press.

LONDON, July 29.-The former
German kaiser has written to tho
Archbishop of Pesen, asking him to
preserve the Protestant chapel ut Po-
sen castle for Protestant service and
not convert it to Catholic uses The
former kaiser said it would be unbear
able to him to have Catholic services
celebrated in the chapel into which he
had put his whole soul and in which
he had prayed for Germany's victory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
FARMERS ORGANIZE.

McAllcn, Tex, July 29.--The farm
ers Of this locality will meet tonight
to organize cooperative storage
plant under the direction Of Fred
Welch of Hidalgo The meeting will
take place III the chamber Of COM
merce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
LIVESTOCK NEGLECTED.
nv The Associated Press. }

BERLIN, July 29.-The govern
ment troops guarding the Lichtenbure
station in the east end of Berlin. have
discovered several car loads of live
stock which were sidetracked to the
freight yards and apparently forgot
ten. Most of the animals were dead
from starvation.
Meanwhile the shortage of meat IN
Berlin is one of the most difficult
nroblems facing the food authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
TO AID WHEAT MOVEMENT
OBy The Associated Press.

ST. LOIUS, Mo-, July 29.-The 40
barges under construction to augu-
ment the 20 now operating on the
Mississippi will be completed shortly,
and the first few are expected to be
on the river within several weeks, a.
w. Mackie, federal manager of the
Mississippi river section Of the rail
road administration, announced here.
The majority of the barges prob
ably will be used temporary to trans
port the new wheat crop as many IN
ouiries for handling il by water have
been received, Mr.. Mackie said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29

TOXIC, July 29.-Announcement
has been made of the bethrothai OF
Crown Prince Hirohito with princess
Nagako, the eldest daughter of Prince
and Princess Kuni Princess Nagako
is sixteen years old and is a student
of Peters School. 1t is expected that
the Imperial wedding will not take
plare before several years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
FEW YANkS IN GERMANY
Nv The Associated prcss)

WASHINGTON. ID. III. July 20.
After September 1st, the allied army
Of occupation in Germany will con-
sist largely Of French and Belgian
troops, Baker told the house military
committee, today, and that there
would be few if any Americans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-29
"HARD-BOILED
Smith BLAMES
HICHER-UPS

NEW YORK, n. Y, July 29.-The
responsibility for the cruel treatment
of American soldiers at Prison Farm
Number 2 near Paris was placed
squarely upon the shoulders of Major
General +. S. Strong and Col +. p.
Grimstead by Lieutenant Frank
(hardboiled' Smith in testimony given
by him today before the subcommit-
tee of the house of representatives at
Governors Island.